Pregnancy and Power, Revised Edition : : A History of Reproductive Politics in the United States / / Rickie Solinger.
A sweeping chronicle of women’s battles for reproductive freedomReproductive politics in the United States has always been about who has the power to decide—lawmakers, the courts, clergy, physicians, or the woman herself. Authorities have rarely put women’s needs and interests at the center of these...
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| Year of Publication: | 2019 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction: What Is Reproductive Politics?
- 1. Racializing the Nation: From the Declaration of Independence to the Emancipation Proclamation, 1776 to 1865
- 2. Sex in the City: From Secrecy to Anonymity to Privacy, 1870s to 1920s
- 3. No Extras: Curbing Fertility during the Great Depression
- 4. Central Planning: Managing Fertility, Race, and Rights in Postwar America, 1940s to 1960
- 5. The Human Rights Era: The Rise of Choice, the Contours of Backlash, 1960 to 1980
- 6. Revitalizing Hierarchies: How the Aftermath of Roe v. Wade Affected Fetuses, Teenage Girls, Prisoners, and Other Women, 1980 to the Present
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author