Eugenics A Reassessment

Subjects:

• Psychology » Cognitive Psychology
• Sociology » Demography

Reviews:

• [T]his book should be read by everyone concerned about the "brave new world" the advancement of human biotechnology allows. General readers; upper-division undergraduates through professionals.
  —Choice April 2002
• [A]fter reading this excellent, scholarly book, one cannont reasonably disagree with him on any point unless one can find an argument he has not already refuted.
  —Contemporary Psychology December 2004
• [A] fascinating, multi-faceted book.Professor Lynn sets outs to rescue eugenics from the lowly place to which it fell in the latter half of the twentieth century. It is an ambitious project, and Lynn emerges with scientific and ethical orthodoxy on many fronts. He does this with enthusiasm, moving effortlessly between history, genetics, demographics and ethics before delivering a startling prediction about the central role eugenics will play in 21st century world politics....A new debate is needed, and professor Lynn's book lays a provocative challenge to those who wish to avoid the dystopian future he foresees.
  —King's Parade Spring 2004
• [P]acked with information. It's arguments are likely to stimulate some readers but to provoke many others.
  —Population and Development Review June 2003
• [W]ell written and readable.
  —Intelligence 2002
• [T]hose scholars who are in need of inspiration in this pursuit would benefit from consulting Lynn's book.
  —Isis September 2002
• Highly readable....Describes and answers many of the ethical issues that have been raised about human biotechnologies.
  —Personality and Individual Differences 2002

Table of Contents:

• Preface: The General Theory of Eugenics
• Historical Introduction
• Sir Francis Galton Lays the Foundation of Eugenics
• The Rise and Decline of Eugenics
• The Objective of Eugenics
• Historical Formulations
• Genetic Diseases and Disorders
• Mental Illness
• Intelligence
• Mental Retardation
• Personality
• Psychopathic Personality
• The Implementation of Classical Eugenics
• The Genetic Foundations of Eugenics
• The Genetic Principles of Selection
• Negative Eugenics: Provision of Information and Services
• Negative Eugenics: Incentives, Coercion, and Compulsion
• Licenses for Parenthood
• Positive Eugenics
• Ethical Principles of Classical Eugenics
• The New Eugenics
• Development in Human Biotechnology
• Ethical Issues in Human Biotechnology
• The Future of Eugenics in Democratic Societies
• The Future of Eugenics in Authoritarian States
• The Evolution of the Eugenic World State