Eugenics: A Reassessment (Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence) (Praeger Studies of Foreign Policies of the Great Powers) 1st Edition

?[A] fascinating, multi-faceted book.Professor Lynn sets outs to rescue eugenics from the lowly place to which it fell in the latter half of the twentieth century. It is an ambitious project, and Lynn emerges with scientific and ethical orthodoxy on many fronts. He does this with enthusiasm, moving effortlessly between history, genetics, demographics and ethics before delivering a startling prediction about the central role eugenics will play in 21st century world politics....A new debate is needed, and professor Lynn's book lays a provocative challenge to those who wish to avoid the dystopian future he foresees.?-King's Parade

?[A]fter reading this excellent, scholarly book, one cannont reasonably disagree with him on any point unless one can find an argument he has not already refuted.?-Contemporary Psychology

?[P]acked with information. It's arguments are likely to stimulate some readers but to provoke many others.?-Population and Development Review

?[T]his book should be read by everyone concerned about the "brave new world" the advancement of human biotechnology allows. General readers; upper-division undergraduates through professionals.?-Choice

?[T]hose scholars who are in need of inspiration in this pursuit would benefit from consulting Lynn's book.?-Isis

?[W]ell written and readable.?-Intelligence

?Highly readable....Describes and answers many of the ethical issues that have been raised about human biotechnologies.?-Personality and Individual Differences

?[W]ell written and readable.??Intelligence

"ÝA¨ fascinating, multi-faceted book.Professor Lynn sets outs to rescue eugenics from the lowly place to which it fell in the latter half of the twentieth century. It is an ambitious project, and Lynn emerges with scientific and ethical orthodoxy on many fronts. He does this with enthusiasm, moving effortlessly between history, genetics, demographics and ethics before delivering a startling prediction about the central role eugenics will play in 21st century world politics....A new debate is needed, and professor Lynn's book lays a provocative challenge to those who wish to avoid the dystopian future he foresees."-King's Parade

"ÝA¨fter reading this excellent, scholarly book, one cannont reasonably disagree with him on any point unless one can find an argument he has not already refuted."-Contemporary Psychology

RICHARD LYNN is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland./e Professor Lynn has held positions at the University of Exeter and the Dublin Economic and Social Research Institute. Among his earlier publications are Educational Achievement in Japan and Dysgenics: Genetic Deterioration in Modern Populations (Praeger, 1996).