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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard Lynn |
| ISBN: | 0275958221 9780275958220 |
| OCLC Number: | 45248321 |
| Description: | ix, 366 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Preface : The general theory of eugenics -- Part I. Historical introduction. Sir Francis Galton lays the foundations of eugenics ; The rise and fall of eugenics -- Part II. The objectives of eugenics. Historical formulations ; Genetic diseases and disorders ; Mental illness ; Intelligence ; Mental retardation ; Personality ; Psychopathic personality -- Part III. The implementation of classical eugenics. The genetic foundations of eugenics ; The genetic principles of selection ; Negative eugenics : provision of information and services ; Negative eugenics : incentives, coercion, and compulsion ; Licenses for parenthood ; Positive eugenics ; The ethical principles of classical eugenics -- Part IV. The new eugenics. Developments in human biotechnology ; Ethical issues in human biotechnology ; The future of eugenics in democratic societies ; The future of eugenics in authoritarian states ; The evolution of the eugenic world state. |
| Series Title: | Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence. |
| Responsibility: | Richard Lynn. |
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