Slippery Eugenics
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Discover the hidden legacy of eugenics and its enduring influence on modern policies and global society.
Beginning with the origins of eugenics, Sánchez-Rivera traces the spread of eugenic ideas across different nations, revealing how they intersect with nationalism, populism and individual reproductive rights. Through a comprehensive exploration, this book uncovers how these intertwined legacies still shape our world today offering fresh insights into the subtle forces that define contemporary social and political landscapes, and have lasting impacts on reproductive control, racialization, colonialism, gender norms, and more.
The Social Science for Social Justice series challenges the Ivory Tower of academia, providing a platform for academics, journalists, and activists of color to respond to pressing social issues.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing Critical Eugenic Studies
Chapter 1: Introducing Critical Eugenic Studies
Chapter 2: Eugenics as a Colonial Tool
Chapter 2: Eugenics as a Colonial Tool
Chapter 3: An Unnatural Selection
Chapter 3: An Unnatural Selection
Chapter 4: The Impact of Eugenics
Chapter 4: The Impact of Eugenics
Chapter 5: From Eugenics to Population Control
Chapter 5: From Eugenics to Population Control
Chapter 6: Understanding Eugenics in the Neoliberal Era
Chapter 6: Understanding Eugenics in the Neoliberal Era
Chapter 7: Genes, Gender, Race and Moral Panics
Chapter 7: Genes, Gender, Race and Moral Panics
Chapter 8: The Eugenic Construction of “Natural Disasters” and Global Pandemics
Chapter 8: The Eugenic Construction of “Natural Disasters” and Global Pandemics
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Description
Discover the hidden legacy of eugenics and its enduring influence on modern policies and global society.
Beginning with the origins of eugenics, Sánchez-Rivera traces the spread of eugenic ideas across different nations, revealing how they intersect with nationalism, populism and individual reproductive rights. Through a comprehensive exploration, this book uncovers how these intertwined legacies still shape our world today offering fresh insights into the subtle forces that define contemporary social and political landscapes, and have lasting impacts on reproductive control, racialization, colonialism, gender norms, and more.
The Social Science for Social Justice series challenges the Ivory Tower of academia, providing a platform for academics, journalists, and activists of color to respond to pressing social issues.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing Critical Eugenic Studies
Chapter 1: Introducing Critical Eugenic Studies
Chapter 2: Eugenics as a Colonial Tool
Chapter 2: Eugenics as a Colonial Tool
Chapter 3: An Unnatural Selection
Chapter 3: An Unnatural Selection
Chapter 4: The Impact of Eugenics
Chapter 4: The Impact of Eugenics
Chapter 5: From Eugenics to Population Control
Chapter 5: From Eugenics to Population Control
Chapter 6: Understanding Eugenics in the Neoliberal Era
Chapter 6: Understanding Eugenics in the Neoliberal Era
Chapter 7: Genes, Gender, Race and Moral Panics
Chapter 7: Genes, Gender, Race and Moral Panics
Chapter 8: The Eugenic Construction of “Natural Disasters” and Global Pandemics
Chapter 8: The Eugenic Construction of “Natural Disasters” and Global Pandemics
Resources
Read: The Legacy of Eugenics
Listen to the podcast
Slippery Eugenics
An Introduction to the Critical Studies of Race, Gender and Coloniality
December 2024 | 152 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781529626254 | $26.00 |
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781529626261 | $54.00 |
| Lifetime | 11/12/2024 | 9781529678840 | $22.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 11/12/2024 | 9781529678840 | $15.00 |
Discover the hidden legacy of eugenics and its enduring influence on modern policies and global society.
Beginning with the origins of eugenics, Sánchez-Rivera traces the spread of eugenic ideas across different nations, revealing how they intersect with nationalism, populism and individual reproductive rights. Through a comprehensive exploration, this book uncovers how these intertwined legacies still shape our world today offering fresh insights into the subtle forces that define contemporary social and political landscapes, and have lasting impacts on reproductive control, racialization, colonialism, gender norms, and more.
The Social Science for Social Justice series challenges the Ivory Tower of academia, providing a platform for academics, journalists, and activists of color to respond to pressing social issues.
Table Of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introducing Critical Eugenic Studies
- Chapter 2: Eugenics as a Colonial Tool
- Chapter 3: An Unnatural Selection
- Chapter 4: The Impact of Eugenics
- Chapter 5: From Eugenics to Population Control
- Chapter 6: Understanding Eugenics in the Neoliberal Era
- Chapter 7: Genes, Gender, Race and Moral Panics
- Chapter 8: The Eugenic Construction of “Natural Disasters” and Global Pandemics