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The Problem of Mental Deficiency

- Eugenics, Democracy, and Social Policy in Britain, c.1870-1959

About The Problem of Mental Deficiency

This volume studies the alarm about 'mental defectives' in Britain between 1870 and 1959, and the policies of segregation, community care,and sexual sterilization. It examines the origins of these central government policies, showing how they were practiced by health professionals and local authorities. In the OXFORD HISTORICAL MONOGRAPHS series.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198206927
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • March 11, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 145x224x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 563 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of The Problem of Mental Deficiency

This volume studies the alarm about 'mental defectives' in Britain between 1870 and 1959, and the policies of segregation, community care,and sexual sterilization. It examines the origins of these central government policies, showing how they were practiced by health professionals and local authorities. In the OXFORD HISTORICAL MONOGRAPHS series.

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