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100 1 _aSanger, Margaret,
_d1879-1966
245 1 0 _aWoman and the New Race
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508 _aProduced by Eric Eldred and Distributed Proofeaders
520 _a"Woman and the New Race" by Margaret Sanger is a social and political treatise written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. The book explores themes related to women's rights, reproductive health, and the implications of overpopulation on society. It advocates for women's freedom and autonomy through the control of their reproductive choices, arguing that true freedom for women is inherently linked to their ability to limit births and raise future generations in healthier conditions. At the start of the book, Sanger outlines the historical context of women's societal roles, emphasizing the detrimental impact of enforced motherhood on women's health and social status. She discusses the “vicious circle” of overpopulation, where women, bound to traditional roles and often subjected to inadequate conditions, unconsciously perpetuate societal and familial burdens. The opening chapters emphasize the urgent need for birth control as a means of achieving both personal empowerment and broader social reform, positing that enlightened reproductive choices can lead to healthier families and ultimately a more stable society. Sanger sets the stage for her argument by highlighting the voices of women who are trapped in cycles of poverty and helplessness, advocating for both knowledge and practical access to contraceptive methods as vital paths to transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirth control
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8660
999 _c50612
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