Freak inheritance : eugenics and extraordinary bodies in performance /

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'Freak Inheritance' illuminates the convergence of the freak show era with the eugenics era, explicating the cultural work of the freak show as a compelling range of performances of cultural and social Others that emerge as eugenic targets from the late 19th century into the 20th century a...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie, Chemers, Michael M., Santana, Analola
Weitere Verfasser:
Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie (HerausgeberIn), Chemers, Michael M. (HerausgeberIn), Santana, Analola (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Zusammenfassung:
'Freak Inheritance' illuminates the convergence of the freak show era with the eugenics era, explicating the cultural work of the freak show as a compelling range of performances of cultural and social Others that emerge as eugenic targets from the late 19th century into the 20th century and beyond. The book explores the wildly popular performances that told compelling stories about categories of people that scientific and social-scientific discourses increasingly described - and sometimes still describe - as biologically inferior.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
ISBN:
0-19-769116-1
0-19-769114-5
Schlagworte:
Abnormalities, Human > Social aspects.
Freak shows > Social aspects.
Performing Arts.
Dance.
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