Slippery Eugenics

An Introduction to the Critical Studies of Race, Gender and Coloniality
Slippery Eugenics
December 2024 | 152 pages | Sage UK
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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

Resources

Read: The Legacy of Eugenics

R Sánchez-Rivera discusses the spread of eugenic ideas across different nations, revealing how they intersect with nationalism, populism and individual reproductive rights.
https://www.socialsciencespace.com/2025/08/r-sanchez-rivera-on-slippery-eugenics/

Listen to the podcast

In this episode of the Surviving Society podcast, R Sánchez-Rivera takes us on a journey to uncover the every-present existence of eugenics across society. Expect a critical conversation on race, gender and global histories of colonialism.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F8Zv1uKH1RE1zqL8GzkuX

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

R Sánchez-Rivera discusses the spread of eugenic ideas across different nations, revealing how they intersect with nationalism, populism and individual reproductive rights.
https://www.socialsciencespace.com/2025/08/r-sanchez-rivera-on-slippery-eugenics/

Listen to the podcast

In this episode of the Surviving Society podcast, R Sánchez-Rivera takes us on a journey to uncover the every-present existence of eugenics across society. Expect a critical conversation on race, gender and global histories of colonialism.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F8Zv1uKH1RE1zqL8GzkuX
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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

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