The Cold War Politics of Genetic Research (eBook)
XXII, 186 Seiten
Springer Netherland (Verlag)
978-94-007-2840-0 (ISBN)
Introduction,Chapter 1: Mendelist-Morganists and Michurinism, Chapter 2: Fly Lovers and People Haters, Chapter 3: The Eugenics Movement and First Encounters with Soviet Science Chapter 4: Vavilov , Chapter 5: Between World War and Cold War , Chapter 6: Debunking Lysenko, Chapter 7: The VASKhNIL Conference, Chapter 8: Acquired Characteristics, Chapter 9: 'Apostle Trofim and the Gospel of St. Marx', Chapter 10: The Spitzer Affair, Chapter 11: 'He must've realized how stupid it all was...' , Chapter 12: Pigs Wearing Booties Earn Scorn of Red Press, Chapter 13: French Say Chemical Injection May Change Heredity of Ducks, Chapter 14: 'Nikita and I have our difficulties...' Conclusion
This book uses the reaction of a number of biologists in the United States and Great Britain to provide an overview of one of the most important controversies in Twentieth Century biology, the "e;Lysenko Affair."e; The book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of history/history of science. It covers a number of topics which are relevant to understanding the sources and dimensions of the Lysenko controversy, including the interwar eugenics movement, the Scopes Trial, the popularity of Lamarckism as a theory of heredity prior to the synthesis of genetics and Natural Selection, and the Cold War. The book focuses particularly on portrayals-both positive and negative-of Lysenko in the popular press in the U.S. and Europe, and thus by extension the relationship between scientists and society. Because the Lysenko controversy attracted a high level of interest among the lay community, it constitutes a useful historical example to consider in context with current topics that have received a similar level of attention, such as Intelligent Design or Climate Change.
Introduction,Chapter 1: Mendelist-Morganists and Michurinism, Chapter 2: Fly Lovers and People Haters, Chapter 3: The Eugenics Movement and First Encounters with Soviet Science Chapter 4: Vavilov , Chapter 5: Between World War and Cold War , Chapter 6: Debunking Lysenko, Chapter 7: The VASKhNIL Conference, Chapter 8: Acquired Characteristics, Chapter 9: “Apostle Trofim and the Gospel of St. Marx”, Chapter 10: The Spitzer Affair, Chapter 11: “He must’ve realized how stupid it all was…” , Chapter 12: Pigs Wearing Booties Earn Scorn of Red Press, Chapter 13: French Say Chemical Injection May Change Heredity of Ducks, Chapter 14: “Nikita and I have our difficulties…” Conclusion
Introduction Chapter 1: Mendelist-Morganists and Michurinism Chapter 2: Fly Lovers and People Haters Chapter 3: The Eugenics Movement and First Encounters with Soviet Science Chapter 4: Vavilov Chapter 5: Between World War and Cold War Chapter 6: Debunking Lysenko Chapter 7: The VASKhNIL Conference Chapter 8: Acquired Characteristics Chapter 9: “Apostle Trofim and the Gospel of St. Marx” Chapter 10: The Spitzer Affair Chapter 11: “He must’ve realized how stupid it all was…” Chapter 12: Pigs Wearing Booties Earn Scorn of Red Press Chapter 13: French Say Chemical Injection May Change Heredity of Ducks Chapter 14: “Nikita and I have our difficulties…” Conclusion
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.2.2012 |
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Reihe/Serie | Archimedes | Archimedes |
Zusatzinfo | XXII, 186 p. |
Verlagsort | Dordrecht |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie |
Technik | |
Schlagworte | Cold War • Evolution • Genetics • Lysenko • Michurin |
ISBN-10 | 94-007-2840-9 / 9400728409 |
ISBN-13 | 978-94-007-2840-0 / 9789400728400 |
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