ISBN:
9780199719990
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0199719993
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (262 pages, [8] pages of plates)
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portraits
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library Online-Ausg. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Dowbiggin, Ian Robert, 1952- Sterilization movement and global fertility in the twentieth century
DDC:
304.666
Keywords:
Sterilization (Birth control) History
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20th century
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United States
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Sterilization (Birth control) History 20th century
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Sterilization, Reproductive
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History
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Contraception Behavior
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History
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Socioeconomic Factors
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United States
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USA
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USA
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History, 20th Century
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Contraception Behavior history
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Sterilization, Reproductive history
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Sterilization (Birth control) History
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20th century
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United States
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Sterilisation
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Geburtenentwicklung
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Fertilität
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Geburtenrückgang ; Geschichte 20. Jh
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Geburtenregelung ; Geschichte 20. Jh
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Sterilisation ; (Unfruchtbarmachung) ; Geschichte 20. Jh
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Geburtenregelung
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Sterilisation (Unfruchtbarmachung)
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Fruchtbarkeit
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Demography
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Sterilization (Birth control)
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History
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Electronic books
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USA
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United States
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USA
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Electronic books History
Abstract:
This book takes an historical look at the sterilization movement in post-World War II America, a revolution in modern contraceptive behavior. Focusing on leaders of the sterilization movement from the 1930's through the turn of the century, this book explores the historic linkages between environment, civil liberties, eugenics, population control, sex education, marriage counseling, and birth control movements in the 20th-century United States. Sterilization has been variously advocated as a medical procedure for defusing the "population bomb," expanding individual rights, liberating women from the fear of pregnancy, strengthening marriage, improving the quality of life of the mentally disabled, or reducing the incidence of hereditary disorders. From an historical standpoint, support for free and unfettered access to sterilization services has aroused opposition in some circles, and was considered a "liberal cause" in post-World War II America. This story demonstrates how a small group of reformers helped to alter traditional notions of gender and sexuality. --From publisher's description
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-240) and index. - Description based on print version record
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Description based on print version record
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
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Online-Ausg. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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