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Explore the first comprehensive history of the struggle for contraceptive acceptance in America. In this volume from the Princeton Legacy Library, James Reed traces the transformation of birth control from a private vice to a public virtue. The narrative documents the diverse groups that supported this movement, including feminists, physicians, and eugenicists. This historical account provides a detailed look at the efforts of pioneers like Margaret Sanger, Robert Dickinson, and Clarence Gamble. Learn how these individuals worked to change laws, open clinics, and improve contraceptive methods while seeking the support of organized medicine. Originally published in 1984 by Princeton University Press, this book offers a unique perspective on the social and legal shifts that shaped American family planning.

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This book from the Princeton Legacy Library provides the first comprehensive history of the movement to win public acceptance for contraceptive practices.

Author James Reed documents the diverse interests that supported birth control, including the roles played by feminists, physicians, and eugenicists.

The text offers a unique account of the work performed by pioneers such as Margaret Sanger, Robert Dickinson, and Clarence Gamble.

Readers can learn about the specific struggles to change laws, open birth control clinics, and improve contraceptive methods throughout American history.

Published by Princeton University Press, this work originally debuted in 1984 and serves as a detailed historical record of social change.

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03 May 2016
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