The moral property of women : a history of birth control politics in America / Linda Gordon.
| Author/creator | Gordon, Linda |
| Other author | Gordon, Linda |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [Rev. and updated ed.]. |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2002. |
| Description | xiii, 446 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of birth control politics in America |
| Contents | Introduction : birth control, the moral property of women -- From folk medicine to prohibition to resistance. The prehistory of birth control. The criminals. Prudent sex -- Birth control and women's rights. Voluntary motherhood. Social purity and eugenics. Race suicide. Continence or indulgence. Birth control and social revolution -- From women's rights to family planning. Professionalization. Depression. Planned parenthood. Birth control becomes public policy -- Birth control in the era of second-wave feminism. Abortion, the mother controversy. Is nothing simple about reproduction control? -- Conclusion : birth control and feminism. |
| General note | Substantially rev. and updated ed. of: Woman's body, woman's right. 2nd ed. 1990. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-430) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002001551 |
| ISBN | 0252027647 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ766.5.U5 G66 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |