Fitter, Happier: The Eugenic Strain in Twentieth-Century Cancer Rhetoric

by Lois Peters Agnew

Fitter, Happier: The Eugenic Strain in Twentieth-Century Cancer Rhetoric is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between cancer rhetoric, American ideals, and eugenic influences in the twentieth century. This groundbreaking work delves into the paradoxical interplay between acknowledging the genuine threat of cancer and the ingrained American ethos of confidence and control.

Agnew's meticulous research traces the topic's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817321853
• ISBN13: 9780817321857
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 188 Pages