The Right of the Child to Be Well Born (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how early 20th-century thinkers linked child welfare, eugenics, and social policy to shape the future.

This edition presents a historical examination of how scientists and reformers expanded attention to children’s health, education, and protection. It highlights the rise of formal data, new governments’ roles, and the idea that society should train parents to improve the human stock.

• See how attitudes toward marriage, divorce, and birth rates were connected to concerns about the well-being of future generations
• Learn why education for parenthood is proposed as a core element of civilization and social policy
• Understand the argument that parenthood, not just individual choice, shapes national welfare
• Explore early discussions of scientific approaches to a better childhood and racial improvement

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