Controlling Reproduction

An American History

Andrea Tone

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English

Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S.
01 October 1996

Social & cultural history; Cultural studies; Gender studies: women; Population & demography; Sociology: birth

Series: The Worlds of Women Series

Few topics stir stronger interest than birth control and abortion. Divisive opinions abound. This informative, detailed text contains 39 writings on the history of reproduction in the U.S. The historical path of reproduction control is viewed in the contexts of politics, law, medicine, sexuality, business, and social change. Because birth control has been construed chiefly as a female responsibility, Controlling Reproduction stresses the centrality of gender in the history of reproduction and explores how and why reproduction-as a biological, social, and economic function-became a gender-assigned issue. Controlling Reproduction also includes some of the most significant debates currently guiding the study of reproduction. Students will find this work a powerful, enlightening source on women's issues and the history of birth control in the United States.

Edited by: Andrea Tone
Imprint: Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: v. 2
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9780842025751
ISBN 10: 0842025758
Series: The Worlds of Women Series
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 01 October 1996
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 I Birth Control and Abortion in Early America Part 2 IIThe Medicalization of Reproduction Part 3 III Fertility Control in Nineteenth-Century America Part 4 IV Regulating Reproduction Part 5 V Birth Control Revolution: Reproductive Freedom or Social Control? Part 6 VI Reproductive Rights Part 7 VII The Political Economy of Birth Control

Andrea Tone is assistant professor of history at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Reviews for Controlling Reproduction: An American History

This book traces the history of the reproduction rights movement in the United States. . . . From Cornelia Dayton's essay on abortion in eighteenth-century New England to Rosalind Petchesky's examination of birth control politics, Controlling Reproduction contains a wealth of material on every aspect of reproductive freedom. Contains a wealth of material on every aspect of reproductive freedommmm * Journal of Women's History * This volume offers insights culled from women's studies scholarship with the intent of exploring society. Controlling Reproduction is an informative, comprehensive account that provides insight and perspective on the historical path of reproduction control, which is viewed in the contexts of politics, law, medicine, sexuality, business, and social change. * Feminist Bookstore News * The breadth of Andrea Tone's project is its greatest strength. Bringing together the topics of birth control, abortion,a nd the medicalization of pregnancy, and changes in these over three centuries, allows the reader to see connections that are often not made. Controlling Reproduction is interdisciplinary and connects economic, political, and technological changes and their effects on reproduction. * Phoebe: Journal Of Feminist Scholarhip, Theory and Aesthetics * This book traces the history of the reproduction rights movement in the United States. . . . From Cornelia Dayton's essay on abortion in eighteenth-century New England to Rosalind Petchesky's examination of birth control politics, Controlling Reproduction contains a wealth of material on every aspect of reproductive freedom. Contains a wealth of material on every aspect of reproductive freedom * Journal of Women's History *