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In the name of eugenics

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Daniel J. KevlesFirst published 19853 editions

Traces the history of eugenics, the science of improving human beings by exploiting theories of heredity, from its late-nineteenth-century origins to the present, addressing such controversial issues as cloning and genetic engineering.

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First publish date 19851 credited authorSearch language english

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