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Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics by Adam Rutherford
2 reviews
jarrahpenguin's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Adam Rutherford skillfully puts together an overview of the history of eugenics and influence of eugenicist ideology on modern science. The book is accessible without feeling overly simplified, and there are many quotable sentences. I learned new-to-me nuances on basic genetics, various scientific experiments and eugenics in other countries.
There were a few points at which I would’ve appreciated more depth/examples and more connection to modern social narratives on genetics, health and ableism.
There were a few points at which I would’ve appreciated more depth/examples and more connection to modern social narratives on genetics, health and ableism.
Moderate: Ableism, Genocide, Racism, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
blymanor's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
Not too dense, but always introducing new ideas to consider and challenge. Love the acknowledgment of the author's own biases.
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Book contains excerpts from texts about eugenics that are extremely racist, in order to highlight the racism cemented in the concept of eugenics.