Yoga, eugenics, and spiritual darwinism in the early twentieth century

International Journal of Hindu Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 125-146

  Singleton, Mark ^a  

^a ST JOHN S COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 35248884749     PISSN: 10224556     EISSN: 15749282     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11407-007-9043-7     Document Type: Article

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