Eugenics and politics in Britain, 1900-1914
Eugenics, to quote the definition of the man who coined the word, Francis Galton, is 'the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either 1 physically or mentally'.
Print Book, English, 1976
Noordhoff International Pub., Springer, Leyden, [Place of publication not identified], 1976
v, 147 pages ; 23 cm.
9789028602366, 9789401015417, 9028602364, 9401015414
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1 Intellectual Origins.- 2 The Development of a Eugenics Movement in Britain.- 3 The Issue of ‘Racial Degeneration’.- 4 Eugenics, Empire and Race.- 5 Attitudes to Class and Social Welfare.- 6 Eugenics and Party Politics, 1908-14.- 7 Positive Eugenics.- 8 Negative Eugenics.- 9 The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913.- 10 Conclusion.- Biographical Notes.