Overview
Examines the relationship between religion and eugenics in light of the wider political, moral and scientific debates of the early twentieth century
Offers a detailed assessment of a significant figure in the history of British eugenics
Considers the importance of eugenics within national discourses during this period
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book is the first in-depth analysis of Ernest William Barnes’ Christian-eugenic philosophy: ‘bio-spiritual determinism’. As a testament to the popularity of the movement, mid-twentieth century British eugenics is contextualized within a remarkably diverse selection of discourses including secular and Anglican interpretations of modernism, poverty, population, gender equality, pacifism and racism. This begins to address the scholastic gap on Christian eugenics while highlighting the perseverance of eugenic racism after World War Two.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Patrick T. Merricks is Lecturer in modern history, Director of the Working Group in the History of Race and Eugenics and Research Fellow of the Centre for Medical Humanities at Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Religion and Racial Progress in Twentieth-Century Britain
Book Subtitle: Bishop Barnes of Birmingham
Authors: Patrick T. Merricks
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53988-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-53987-4Published: 20 July 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85291-1Published: 01 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-53988-1Published: 05 July 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 250
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: History of Britain and Ireland, History of Religion, History of Science, Modern History