Eugenics, race, and intelligence in education

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chitty, Clyde
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Benn, Tony
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2009, c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Nature versus nurture
  • The "threat" of mass education
  • The origins of the eugenics movement
  • Eugenics and the intellectuals
  • IQ and eleven-plus selection
  • Intelligence testing challenged
  • The new pre-occupation with intelligence and "race"
  • The durability of eugenic theories
  • Conclusion: Prospects for the future.