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Nascere diseguali: considerazioni su eugenetica ed ereditarismo in Italia

Terenzio Maccabelli

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At the end of the nineteenth century, Francis Galton founded the new science of «eugenics», with the aim of improving the «racial qualities of future generations». His intent was to create a new discipline integrating the themes of biological heredity, natural selection, and social stratification. This survey discusses recent literature on the spread of eugenics in early twentieth-century Italy, showing the peculiarities of Italian practitioners. Keywords: Eugenics; Racism; Italy; Social Stratification; Francis Galton: Corrado Gini Parole chiave: eugenetica; razzismo; Italia; stratificazione sociale; Francis Galton; Corrado Gini

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Key concepts: Eugenics, Galton's problem, Heredity, Sociology, Racism, Social stratification, Genealogy, Social science