The Wellborn Science: Eugenics in Germany, France, Brazil, and RussiaMark B. Adams 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. |
Contents
1 Eugenics in the History of Science | 3 |
2 The Race Hygiene Movement in Germany 19041945 | 8 |
3 The Eugenics Movement in France 18901940 | 69 |
4 Eugenics in Brazil 19171940 | 110 |
5 Eugenics in Russia 19001940 | 153 |
6 Towards a Comparative History of Eugenics | 217 |
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