The Moral Property of Women: A History of Birth Control Politics in America

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First Illinois paperback, 2007© 1974, 1976, 1990, 2002 by Linda Gordon All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 c p 5 4 3 2 1 This book is a substantially revised and updated edition of Woman’s Body, Woman’s Right: Birth Control in America (Grossman Publishers, 1976; 2d ed., Penguin Books, 1990). ∞ This book is printed on acid-free paper. The Library of Congress cataloged the cloth edition as follows: Gordon, Linda. The moral property of women : a history of birth control politics in America / Linda Gordon. — 3d ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-10: 0-252-02764-7 (cloth : alk. paper) isbn-13: 978-0-252-02764-2 1. Birth control—United States—History. I. Title: History of birth control politics in America. II. Gordon, Linda. Woman’s body, woman’s right. III. Title. hq766.5.u5g66 2002 363.9'6'0973—dc21 2002001551 paperback isbn 0-252-07459-9 / 978-0-252-07459-2 00.FM.i-xvi/Gord 1/4/07, 1:21 PM 4 ...