The Wellborn Science

Download or read book The Wellborn Science written by Mark B. Adams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1990-03-08 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four contributors to this volume examine the eugenics movements in Germany, France, Brazil, and the Soviet Union, and describe how geneticists and physicians participated in the development of policies concerning the improvement of hereditary qualities in humans. They examine the scientific components of those programs and discuss the involvement of social, religious, and political forces that significantly altered the original scientific goals. The book opens up new and comparative perspectives on the history of eugenics and the social uses of science in general.