2. The Etiology of Degeneration

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. “Morel’s Children” 27
6. 2. The Etiology of Degeneration 59
7. 3. “The Flesh and Blood of Society” 97
8. 4. “Microbes of the Mind” 131
9. 5. Social Isolation and Coercive Treatment after the Revolution 165
10. Conclusion 205
11. Bibliography of Primary Sources 211
12. Index 225