Applied Eugenics

by Paul Popenoe, Roswell Hill Johnson

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Genres: Science, Nonfiction, History

460 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 2007

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Reviews

[Brian Huskie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm fascinated with scientific attempts to explain culture and race throughout history. I don't think we spend enough time talking about scientific consensus on race a hundred years ago or less, and what the implications are for 1) the social issues of today, and 2)our absolute faith in today's popular scientific notions.

[Brian Gillum · Rating 1 out of 5]

Written at a time when genetics was in its infancy and eugenics was mainly a pseudo science used to justify draconian policies against races, ethnicities, the poor, the disabled and others.

What is sad is that even though much of the rubbish has since been debunked the adherents of racial superiority and other such still cling to the theories professed here.

[Ryan Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historically this is a fascinating read. Written at a time when ideas to better society through reproduction where wide spread and considered credible. Recommend to better understand ideas that are intertwined with WWII and perhaps the inspiration of Huxley's Brave New World

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't really know how to rate this book-- from a social justice standpoint, it's a horrifying text. But it's well-written and well-argued. I'm using it as a resource for my next novel about the eugenics movement.

[Yi Chen Chong]

I dislike the ideas of Roswell Hill Johnson, as I do not believe they are practical.