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Erika Dyck

    Rausch – Eine Kulturgeschichte der Psychedelika
    Psychedelics
    Locating Health
    Psychedelic Psychiatry
    Facing Eugenics
    • 2024
    • 2013

      Facing Eugenics

      Reproduction, Sterilization, and the Politics of Choice

      • 332 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Exploring the real-life experiences of individuals involved in Canada's largest legal eugenics program, this book delves into the social history of sexual sterilization operations throughout the twentieth century. It examines how various legal policies and medical practices influenced contemporary reproductive rights while offering critical insights into the ramifications of medical experimentation and institutionalization in North America. The narrative sheds light on the coercive and voluntary aspects of sterilization, highlighting its lasting impact on society.

      Facing Eugenics
    • 2010

      Locating Health

      Historical and Anthropological Investigations of Place and Health

      • 260 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Exploring the intricate connection between health and place, this collection of essays offers insights from both historical and anthropological perspectives. By fostering a dialogue between these disciplines, the work aims to create a new methodological approach that enriches understanding in both fields.

      Locating Health
    • 2008

      Psychedelic Psychiatry

      • 199 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
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      This challenge to the prevailing wisdom behind drug regulation and addiction therapy provides a historical corrective to our perception of LSD's medical efficacy.

      Psychedelic Psychiatry