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Jess Whatcott, "Menace to the Future: A Disability and Queer History of Carceral Eugenics" (Duke UP, 2024)

New Books in Psychology

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Exploring the Concept of the 'Defective Class' and Its Societal Implications

This chapter investigates the societal labeling of the 'defective class' and its historical significance. It examines the implications of this classification on individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions, connecting it to issues of state control and eugenics in California.

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