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Genetics in the Madhouse: The Unknown History of Human Heredity

byTheodore M. Porter

Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. The research behind Genetics in the Madhouse draws together scientific research, fieldwork, and carefully chosen case studies to show how the central story changed over time. The result links the unknown history of human heredity with debates in history and psychology, showing where public institutions and private experience meet. Accessible without flattening the complexity, Genetics in the Madhouse gives readers a focused account of what changed, who was affected, and why the story endures.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

2018

Format

Print edition

Pages

447

ISBN

9780691164540