Eugenics, race, and intelligence in education / Clyde Chitty ; with a foreword by Tony Benn.

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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
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Physical Description:xv, 165 p.
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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.