Framing the moron : the social construction of feeble-mindedness in the American eugenic era /: the social construction of feeble-mindedness in the American eugenic era. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gerald V. O'Brien.
• Other Names: O'Brien, Gerald V
• Contents: Introduction 1. Metaphors and the dehumanisation of marginalised groups 2. The organism metaphor: the moron as a diseased entity 3. The animal metaphor: the moron as an atavistic subhuman 4. The war and natural catastrophe metaphor: the moron as an enemy force 5. The religious and altruistic metaphors: the moron as an immoral sinner and an object of protection 6. The object metaphor: the moron as a poorly functioning human 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index.
• Publisher Details: Manchester New York : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 203 pages)
• Subjects: 363.9/20973; History Of Medicine; Eugenics -- Social aspects -- United States; Eugenics -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Involuntary sterilization -- United States -- History; Eugenics -- history; Sterilization, Involuntary -- history; Social Control, Formal; Mentally Disabled Persons -- history; Institutionalization -- history; Dehumanization; MEDICAL -- History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General; Eugenics; Eugenics -- Social aspects; Involuntary sterilization; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1781705895; 9781781705896; 9781526103420; 1526103427
• Related ISBNs: 0719087090; 9780719087097
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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