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UNINA9910458497203321 |
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Titolo |
The Wellborn science : eugenics in Germany, France, Brazil, and Russia / / edited by Mark B. Adams |
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New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1990 |
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©1990 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-44040-6 |
0-19-536383-3 |
1-60129-698-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Collana |
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Monographs on the History and Philosophy of Biology |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Eugenics - History - 20th century |
Eugenics - Germany - History - 20th century |
Eugenics - France - History - 20th century |
Eugenics - Brazil - History - 20th century |
Eugenics - Soviet Union - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; 1. Eugenics in the History of Science; 2. The Race Hygiene Movement in Germany, 1904-1945; 3. The Eugenics Movement in France, 1890-1940; 4. Eugenics in Brazil, 1917-1940; 5. Eugenics in Russia, 1900-1940; 6. Towards a Comparative History of Eugenics; Name Index; Subject Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The four contributors to this volume examine the eugenic movements in Germany, France, Brazil, and the Soviet Union. The scientific components of those programmes are considered alongside the social, religious, and political forces which have altered their original scientific goals. |
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