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A century of eugenics in America : from the Indiana experiment to the human genome era /

In 1907, Indiana passed the world's first involuntary sterilization law based on the theory of eugenics. In time, more than 30 states and a dozen foreign countries followed suit. Although the Indiana statute was later declared unconstitutional, other laws restricting immigration and regulating...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Lombardo, Paul A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Series:Bioethics and the humanities.
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Online Access:Texto completo