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By: Margaret Sanger (1879-1966)
Woman and the New Race by Margaret Sanger is a groundbreaking work that tackles the controversial issue of birth control and reproductive rights. Sanger, a pioneering advocate for women’s rights and founder of Planned Parenthood, provides a compelling argument for the importance of contraception in controlling family size and improving the physical and mental health of women.
Throughout the book, Sanger presents a compelling case for why access to birth control is essential for women to have autonomy over their bodies and lives. She argues that by limiting the number of children they have, women can better care for their existing children and pursue their own education and career goals.
Sanger also delves into the social and economic implications of uncontrolled population growth, highlighting the negative impact it can have on society as a whole. By advocating for women to have the right to control their own reproduction, Sanger makes a powerful case for how birth control can lead to a better future for women and their families.
Overall, Woman and the New Race is a thought-provoking and essential read for anyone interested in women’s rights, reproductive health, and social justice. Margaret Sanger’s impassioned arguments and clear-eyed analysis make this book a must-read for anyone concerned with these important issues.
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Margaret Sanger was an American sex educator and nurse who became one of the leading birth control activists of her time, having at one point, even served jail time for importing birth control pills, then illegal, into the United States. Woman and the New Race is her treatise on how the control of population size would not only free women from the bondage of forced motherhood, but would elevate all of society. The original fight for birth control was closely tied to the labor movement as well as the Eugenics movement, and her book provides fascinating insight to a mostly-forgotten turbulent battle recently fought in American history.
