Control The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics
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Throughout history, people have sought to improve society by reducing suffering, eliminating disease, or enhancing desirable qualities in their children. But this wish goes hand in hand with the desire to impose control over who can marry, who can procreate, and who is permitted to live.
In the Victorian era, in the shadow of Darwin's ideas about evolution, a new full-blooded attempt to impose control over biology began to grow in the clubs, salons, and offices of the powerful. It was enshrined in a political movement that bastardized science, enjoying decades of bipartisan and huge popular support.
Eugenics was embraced in dozens of countries. It became a cornerstone of Nazi ideology, forging a path to Auschwitz. Yet the underlying ideas are not merely historical. The legacy of eugenics persists in language and literature, from terms like moron and imbecile to themes in works of culture. Today, with gene editing techniques, real conversations are occurring—including in British government—about altering DNA of unborn children to make them smarter, fitter, stronger.
Control tells the story of attempts by the powerful to dictate reproduction and regulate the interface of breeding and society. It is an urgently needed examination that unpicks one of the defining and most destructive ideas of the twentieth century. To know this history is to inoculate ourselves against its repetition.
Control explores the controversial history of eugenics, tracing the efforts of elites to manipulate human reproduction and control societal outcomes. It combines historical research with contemporary ethical debates, illustrating the enduring relevance of these ideas in today's world. This compelling narrative warns of the dangers when scientific knowledge is misused for power.
Adam Rutherford’s Control provides a meticulous investigation into the dark legacy of eugenics and its ongoing influence. From the Victorian fascination with biological perfection to the horrors of Nazi policies, the book examines how social hierarchies, political ambitions, and scientific pretensions intertwined. Rutherford contextualizes historical eugenics alongside modern genetic technologies, prompting urgent questions about ethics, equity, and the limits of human intervention. Readers are guided through the evolution of ideas that shaped discriminatory laws, cultural biases, and widespread societal control, illustrating the human cost of attempts to engineer perfection. Engaging, illuminating, and thought-provoking, Control is a crucial resource for understanding the implications of genetic manipulation and the moral responsibilities of contemporary society.
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Автор:Adam Rutherford
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Издателство:Orion
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ISBN:9781474622387
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Година:2022
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Страници:288
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Корици:твърди
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Състояние:отлично
