Sterilized by the State: Eugenics, Race, and the Population Scare in Twentieth-Century North America

by Randall Hansen and Desmond King

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This book is the first comprehensive analysis of eugenics in North America focused on the second half of the twentieth century. Based on new research, Randall Hansen and Desmond King show why eugenic sterilization policies persisted after the 1940s in the United States and Canada. Through extensive archival research, King and Hansen show how both superintendents at homes for the 'feebleminded' and pro-sterilization advocates repositioned themselves...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1107659701

ISBN13:9781107659704

Release Date:August 2013

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:309 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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