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Den anfrätta stammen

Den anfrätta stammen2011

Maria Björkman

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The Swedish zoologist, Nils von Hofsten (1881-1967), was a central figure in the Swedish eugenics and sterilization operations. He was active for nearly fifty years and exerted a significant influence on sterilization operations as a lobbyist, a scientific expert and a government official on the Medical Board. This book examines his eugenic commitment and its consequences.

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First published
2011
OL Work ID
OL16556682W

Subjects

Involuntary sterilizationEugenicsHistoryHistory, 20th CenturyReproductive Sterilization

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