Imbeciles

Imbeciles explores the dark history of the 1927 Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, which upheld the forced sterilization of individuals deemed "feebleminded" under eugenic laws, leading to over 60,000 American sterilizations. The book examines how influential figures and a climate of eugenic belief contributed to this miscarriage of justice, highlighting the case’s shocking implications for American law and society. Through meticulous research, author Adam Cohen uncovers the troubling truths behind this infamous ruling and its enduring impact.