Leilani Muir versus the Philosopher King: Eugenics on trial in Alberta

Genetica

Volumn 99, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 185-198

  Wahlsten, Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Civil rights; Fascism; Intelligence; Racial purity; Sexual sterilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030829854     PISSN: 00166707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02259522     Document Type: Review

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