Angus McLaren
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Angus McLaren is a distinguished historian whose work probes the intersections of medicine, sexuality, and modern culture, with a particular focus on the social anxieties and scientific ambitions of early 20th-century Britain. His research masterfully excavates how fears and fantasies about technology—from robots to test-tube babies—shaped public debates over reproduction and the boundaries of the human. His landmark book, *Reproduction by Design: Sex, Robots, Trees, and Test-Tube Babies in Interwar Britain* (2012), which has garnered over 60 citations, is a compelling case study of how modernity’s drive to mechanize nature sparked profound cultural unease. McLaren’s broader contributions, including his influential work on the history of contraception and eugenics, have made him a leading voice in the history of sexuality and the body. His scholarship is notable for its interdisciplinary reach, blending social history with the history of science and technology to reveal how the “modern” itself became a contested battleground. For students and researchers, McLaren’s work offers a vital lens for understanding how past debates over reproduction and technology continue to echo in contemporary bioethical controversies.
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