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Eugenics : a reassessment

Author: Richard Lynn
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, ©2001.
Series: Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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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 vii --
Part I. Historical Introduction --
1. Sir Francis Galton Lays the Foundations of Eugenics 3 --
2. Rise and Fall of Eugenics 18 --
Part II. Objectives of Eugenics --
3. Historical Formulations 47 --
4. Genetic Diseases and Disorders 59 --
5. Mental Illness 72 --
6. Intelligence 78 --
7. Mental Retardation 97 --
8. Personality 108 --
9. Psychopathic Personality 116 --
Part III. Implementation of Classical Eugenics --
10. Genetic Foundations of Eugenics 137 --
11. Genetic Principles of Selection 150 --
12. Negative Eugenics: Provision of Information and Services 165 --
13. Negative Eugenics: Incentives, Coercion, and Compulsion 187 --
14. Licenses for Parenthood 205 --
15. Positive Eugenics 215 --
16. Ethical Principles of Classical Eugenics 225 --
Part IV. New Eugenics --
17. Developments in Human Biotechnology 245 --
18. Ethical Issues in Human Biotechnology 258 --
19. Future of Eugenics in Democratic Societies 274 --
20. Future of Eugenics in Authoritarian States 292 --
21. Evolution of the Eugenic World State 307.
Series Title: Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence.
Responsibility: Richard Lynn.

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