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

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By (author): 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.

Agnews meticulous research traces the topics historical context, unveiling how cancer discourses evolved from a hushed personal concern to a public issue thanks to the rise of cancer research centers and advocacy organizations. However, she unearths a troubling dimension to these discussionssubtle yet persistent eugenic ideologies that taint cancer arguments and advocacy groups. By dissecting prevailing cancer narratives, Agnew brings into focus how ideals rooted in eliminating imperfections and embracing progress converge with concerns for safeguarding societal fitness.

Fitter, Happier scrutinizes the military origins and metaphors that permeate government policies and medical research, the transformation of cancers association with melancholy into a rallying cry for a positive outlook, and the nuanced implications of prevention-focused dialogues. Reflecting on the varied experiences of actual cancer patients, Agnew resists the neat assimilation of these stories into a eugenic framework. Agnews insights prompt readers to contemplate the societal meanings of disease and disability as well as how language constructs our shared reality.

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  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Mar 2024
  • Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780817361341

About Lois Peters Agnew

Lois Peters Agnew is professor in the Department of Writing Studies Rhetoric and Composition at Syracuse University. She is author of Thomas De Quincey: British Rhetorics Romantic Turn and Outward Visible Propriety: Stoic Philosophy and Eighteenth-Century British Rhetorics and numerous journal articles.

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