Title: Nascere diseguali: considerazioni su eugenetica ed ereditarismo in Italia
Abstract:At the end of the nineteenth century, Francis Galton founded the new science of «eugenics», with the aim of improving the «racial qualities of future generations». His intent was to create a new disci...At the end of the nineteenth century, Francis Galton founded the new science of «eugenics», with the aim of improving the «racial qualities of future generations». His intent was to create a new discipline integrating the themes of biological heredity, natural selection, and social stratification. This survey discusses recent literature on the spread of eugenics in early twentieth-century Italy, showing the peculiarities of Italian practitioners. Keywords: Eugenics; Racism; Italy; Social Stratification; Francis Galton: Corrado Gini Parole chiave: eugenetica; razzismo; Italia; stratificazione sociale; Francis Galton; Corrado GiniRead More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
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