Descript |
xiv, 365 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Problem families -- Sex and surgery -- The pedigree factory -- Studying sterilization -- The Mallory case -- Laughlin's book -- A Virginia sterilization law -- Choosing Carrie Buck -- Carrie Buck versus Dr. Priddy -- Defenseless -- On appeal : Buck v. Bell -- In the Supreme Court -- Reaction and repercussions -- After the Supreme Court -- Sterilizing Germans -- Skinner v. Oklahoma -- Buck, at Nuremberg and after -- Rediscovering Buck |
Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Buck, Carrie, 1906-1983 -- Trials, litigation, etc
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Sterilization (Birth control) -- Law and legislation -- Virginia
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Insanity (Law) -- Virginia
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Alt Title |
Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck v. Bell |
ISBN/ISSN |
9780801890109 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0801890101 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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