Image of God - The Catholic Struggle With Eugenics

Zusammenfassung Examines the efforts of American Catholics to thwart eugenic policies! illuminating the ways in which Catholic thought transformed the public conversation about individual rights! the role of the state! and the intersections of race! community! and family. This title deals with the history of religion! science! politics! and human rights.

Product details

• Authors: Sharon M. Leon, LEON SHARON M, Leon Sharon M.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.06.2013
• EAN: 9780226038988
• ISBN: 978-0-226-03898-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Christianity, Religion & politics, United States of America, USA, Religion and Politics, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Human rights, civil rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity