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jdgerlach's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
sara_shocks's review against another edition
5.0
Given the prevalence of eugenics ideology underlying discussions around COVID-19, this is timely and necessary. Highly, highly recommend.
josienaron's review against another edition
4.0
as much about public memory + violence being built into today’s physical landscapes as it is about eugenics — not the book for you if you want a focused text, but i loved the connections catte made btwn class, race, and disability
erictb's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Medical content, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Slavery
cloudss's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
5.0
thank god catte doesn't do the 'man of his time' shit in this book. Absolutely loved it. Discusses popular histories on american eugenics (ie imbeciles and others) focus on cary buck and how she is not the best test case to focus on. mostly discusses western state hospital and shenandoah NP, but uses them to discuss broader eugenicists ideas/goals. national park support from eugenicists NUTS. condominium made form old state hospital NUTS catte's math at the end of the book... fuck