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The Cold War Politics of Genetic Research - An Introduction to the Lysenko Affair (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
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The Cold War Politics of Genetic Research - An Introduction to the Lysenko Affair (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Series: Archimedes, 32
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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 "Lysenko
Affair." 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.
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