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Explore a deep historical analysis of reproductive rights and public health in America with Poor Women, Powerful Men by Martha C. Ward. This book chronicles the history of the Louisiana Family Health Foundation, which stood as the most extensive family planning program in the United States. Ward provides an even-handed account of how politics, poverty, and public health policies shaped the delivery of healthcare services to the poor. Starting in the early 1960s, the narrative examines a time when Louisiana faced significant developmental challenges and ranked low on various health and social scales. This work is an essential resource for those studying the mechanisms behind reproductive rights controversies and the evolution of health policy. It offers a detailed look at the successes and the eventual failures of large-scale social programs in a real-world setting. Readers will gain a better understanding of the complex relationship between government policy and the health needs of underserved populations.

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Detailed history of the Louisiana Family Health Foundation, the largest family planning program ever operated in the United States.

Provides an even-handed account of the political and social mechanisms affecting reproductive rights and public health.

Examines the connection between poverty and the delivery of healthcare services to vulnerable populations.

Begins with a historical look at the early 1960s when Louisiana faced significant developmental challenges.

Offers deep insights into the controversies surrounding public health policies and social programs in America.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
02 October 2019
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01 October 2019

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