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Den anfrätta stammen

by Maria Björkman

Involuntary sterilizationEugenicsHistoryHistory, 20th CenturyReproductive Sterilization

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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Book data: Open Library