Social mendelism : genetics and the politics of race in Germany, 1900-1948

Who was the scientific progenitor of eugenic thought? Amir Teicher challenges the preoccupation with Darwin's eugenic legacy by uncovering the extent to which Gregor Mendel's theory of heredity became crucial in the formation - and radicalization - of eugenic ideas. Through a compelling an...

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1. Verfasser:	Ṭeikher, Amir 1978- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020
Schlagworte:	Eugenics Mendel's law Involuntary sterilization Racism Mendel, Gregor ; 1822-1884 ; Influence Eugenics ; Germany ; History ; 20th century Involuntary sterilization ; Germany ; History ; 20th century Racism ; Germany ; History ; 20th century Germany ; Race relations Germany ; Politics and government ; 20th century mehr... Mendel, Gregor Eugenik Rassenhygiene Zwangssterilisation Deutschland Geschichte 1900-1945
Umfang:	1 online resource (xiii, 268 pages)