Pregnancy and Power
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Pregnancy and Power by Rickie Solinger
A sweeping chronicle of women's battles for reproductive freedom throughout American history, Pregnancy and Power explores the many forces-social, racial, economic, and political-that have shaped women's reproductive lives in the United States.
A concise historical overview. . . Based primarily on a vast array of well-documented secondary sources, this book is a well-written and useful overview of the politics behind pregnancy in the U.S. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *
Solinger is impressively optimistic about America's potential not only to evolve into 'a country of reproductive justice,' but also to overcome centuries of the sex, race, and class prejudice that have literally built our society. * Bitch *
The book is well documented and well written... I expect this book to find a place in many classrooms. * The Journal of American History *
Readers will find within this book a deeply researched and fine analysis of reproductive politics spanning 250 years. It definitely should be of interest to legal scholars and law students and also to political and social historians. * The American Journal of Legal History *
This succinct, highly readable political and cultural history of a wide range of reproductive issues is a near-perfect primer on the topic. * Publishers Weekly *
Solinger is impressively optimistic about America's potential not only to evolve into 'a country of reproductive justice,' but also to overcome centuries of the sex, race, and class prejudice that have literally built our society. * Bitch *
The book is well documented and well written... I expect this book to find a place in many classrooms. * The Journal of American History *
Readers will find within this book a deeply researched and fine analysis of reproductive politics spanning 250 years. It definitely should be of interest to legal scholars and law students and also to political and social historians. * The American Journal of Legal History *
This succinct, highly readable political and cultural history of a wide range of reproductive issues is a near-perfect primer on the topic. * Publishers Weekly *
Rickie Solinger is a historian, the editor of a book series on reproductive justice, and a curator who organizes exhibitions associated with the themes of her books. Her books include Wake Up Little Susie: Single Pregnancy and Race Before Roe v. Wade, The Abortionist: A Woman Against the Law, and Beggars and Choosers: How the Politics of Choice Shapes Adoption, Abortion, and Welfare in the United States.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814798270 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814798276 |
| Title | Pregnancy and Power |
| Author | Rickie Solinger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2005-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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