Can I read In the Name of Eugenics : Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity on EtoBox?

In the Name of Eugenics : Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity by Daniel J. Revles; with a new preface by the author is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is In the Name of Eugenics : Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity about?

<p><P>Daniel Kevles traces the study and practice of eugenics&#151;the science of "improving" the human species by exploiting theories of heredity&#151;from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its most recent manifestation within the field of genetic engineering. It is rich in narrative, anecdote, attention to human detail, and stories of competition among scientists who have dominated the field.</p> <h3>Vidyanand Nanjundiah - Journal of Genetics</h3> <p>The historical sweep that [Kevles] brings to bear in this marvellous book should make us ponder over the tenacity of eugenic theories. What does it say about our thought processes and the social structures that foster them? In addition to a gripping text Kevles provides copious notes and an essay on sources. He weaves personal histories into the history of the field so skillfully, blending anecdote, hard science and--albeit in a restricted sense--sociology, all in the correct proportions, all with enviable style and verve, that it is only after putting the book down that you realize you have been instructed while being entertained.</p>

Author

Daniel J. Revles; with a new preface by the author

Publisher

Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies

Published

1985

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520057630

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Medical