Voices of Pineland: eugenics, social reform, and the legacy of "feeblemindedness" in Maine
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Beteilige Person: Murphy, Stephen T. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Charlotte, N.C. Information Age Pub. c2011
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
Introduction -- National context surrounding Maine's School for "Feeble-minded" -- Opening the institutional doors -- Eugenics, racism, and sterilization -- Continuing fears, legalized surgery, and institutional acceleration -- Receding eugenic influence : persisting policies -- Institutional exodus and expose -- From medical to legal : class action, consent decrees, and controversy -- Compliance debates and closure wars -- Contemporary reform and continuing legacy
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 272 p.)
ISBN:1617354163
9781617354144
9781617354168