title: The public and private history of eugenics: an introduction.
abstract: Inspired by our experience addressing the legacy of eugenics at California State University, Sacramento, this special issue presents an array of articles representative of diverse approaches to the historical investigation of eugenics. This article provides an introduction to the history of eugenics and explores the ways in which public history is particularly well suited to shape the historical memory of eugenics and encourage dialogue about contemporary biotechnologies.
authors.affiliation: California State University, Center for Science, History, Policy, and Ethics, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: Chloe S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Castaneda
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000639:trends; D005053:Eugenics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States