Pregnancy and Power: A Short History of Reproductive Politics in America by Rick

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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.

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A sweeping chronicle of women's battles for reproductive freedom
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.
Leading historian Rickie Solinger argues that a woman's control over her body involves much more than the right to choose an abortion. Reproductive politics were at play when slaveholders devised breeding schemes, when the U.S. government took Indian children from their families in the nineteenth century, and when doctors pressed Latina women to be sterilized in the 1970s. Tracing the diverse plot lines of women's reproductive lives throughout American history, Solinger redefines the idea of reproductive freedom, putting race and class at the center of the effort to control sex and pregnancy in America over time.
Solinger asks which women have how many children under what circumstances, and shows how reproductive experiences have been encouraged or coerced, rewarded or punished, honored or exploited over the last 250 years. Viewed in this way, the debate over reproductive rights raises questions about access to sex education and prenatal care, about housing laws, about access to citizenship, and about which women lose children to adoption and foster care.
Pregnancy and Power shows that a complete understanding of reproductive politics must take into account the many players shaping public policy—lawmakers, educators, employers, clergy, physicians—as well as the consequences for women who obey and resist these policies. Tracing the diverse plotlines of women's reproductive lives throughout American history, Solinger redefines the idea of reproductive freedom, putting race and class at the center of the struggle to control sex and pregnancy in America.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What Is Reproductive Politics? 1 Racializing the Nation: From the Declaration of Independence to the Emancipation Proclamation, 1776-1865 2 Sex in the City: From Secrecy to Anonymity to Privacy, 1870s to 1920s 3 No Extras: Curbing Fertility during the Great Depression 4 Central Planning: Managing Fertility, Race, and Rights in Postwar America, 1940s to 1960 5 The Human Rights Era: The Rise of Choice, the Contours of Backlash, 1960-1980 6 Revitalizing Hierarchies: How the Aftermath of Roe v. Wade Affected Fetuses, Teenage Girls, Prisoners, and Ordinary Women, 1980 to the Present Notes Acknowledgments Index About the Author

Review

"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 "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 "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 "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 "The book is well documented and well written... I expect this book to find a place in many classrooms." The Journal of American History "Rickie Solinger puts today's 'culture wars' over abortion, birth control and sex education into a historical context that is rich, complex and full of surprises. A deeply researched-and highly readable-book that should reach the widest possible audience." Katha Pollitt, author of Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture "An extraordinary accomplishment. In a courageous exploration of American history, Solinger demonstrates how public supervision of sex and social reproduction have served to maintain racial privilege." Alice Kessler-Harris, author of In Pursuit of Equity: Women, Men, and the Quest for Economic Citizenship in Twentieth-Century America "Pregnancy and Power definitively demolishes the myth that reproductive politics has ever been about women's choice. Rickie Solinger's brilliant and comprehensive analysis shows that, throughout U.S. history, reproductive regulation has served a social agenda that especially disadvantages women of color." Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty "We must all be grateful to Rickie Solinger for another of her pithy, compelling interpretive histories. Pregnancy and Power offers a thoughtful, lucid overview of reproductive issues throughout U.S. history - an extremely valuable contribution that should be widely read." Linda Gordon, author of The Moral Property of Women: Birth Control Politics in America "Solinger shows how the past is truly prologue as she connects contemporary political struggles over pregnancy and pregnancy limitation to racism and colonialism in the United States" Loretta J. Ross, co-author, Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice "Pregnancy and Power embraces far more than the usual perspective." MBR: California Bookwatch [R]eading Rickie Solinger's Pregnancy and Power felt in some ways like taking a medicinal tonic. She provides a vision of what a society dedicated to reproductive justice could be... [Pregnancy and Power] made me think-- and for that, I like this book immensely. The Women's Review of Books

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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.

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View the Table of Contents. Read the Introduction."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""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""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"The book is well documented and well written... I expect this book to find a place in many classrooms. --" The Journal of American History" "Rickie Solinger puts today's 'culture wars' over abortion, birth control and sex education into a historical context that is rich, complex and full of surprises. A deeply researched-and highly readable-book that should reach the widest possible audience." --Katha Pollitt, author of "Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture""An extraordinary accomplishment. In a courageous exploration of American history, Solinger demonstrates how public supervision of sex and social reproduction have served to maintain racial privilege." --Alice Kessler-Harris, author of "In Pursuit of Equity: Women, Men, and the Quest for Economic Citizenship in Twentieth-Century America""Pregnancy and Power definitively demolishes the myth that reproductive politics has ever been about women's choice. Rickie Solinger'sbrilliant and comprehensive analysis shows that, throughout U.S. history, reproductive regulation has served a social agenda that especially disadvantages women of color." --Dorothy Roberts, author of "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty""We must all be grateful to Rickie Solinger for another of her pithy, compelling interpretive histories. Pregnancy and Power offers a thoughtful, lucid overview of reproductive issues throughout U.S. history--an extremely valuable contribution that should be widely read." --Linda Gordon, author of "The Moral Property of Women: Birth Control Politics in America""Solinger shows how the past is truly prologue as she connects contemporary political struggles over pregnancy and pregnancy limitation to racism and colonialism in the United States" --Loretta J. Ross, co-author, "Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice"""Pregnancy and Power" embraces far more than the usual perspective." --"MBR: California Bookwatch"[R]eading Rickie Solingers Pregnancy and Power felt in some ways like taking a medicinal tonic. She provides a vision of what a society dedicated to reproductive justice could be... [Pregnancy and Power] made me think-- and for that, I like this book immensely. --"The Womens Review of Books"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.Leading historian Rickie Solinger argues that a woman's control over her body involves much more than the right to choosean abortion. Reproductive politics were at play when slaveholders devised breeding schemes, when the U.S. government took Indian children from their families in the nineteenth century, and when doctors pressed Latina women to be sterilized in the 1970s. Tracing the diverse plot lines of women's reproductive lives throughout American history, Solinger redefines the idea of reproductive freedom, putting race and class at the center of the effort to control sex and pregnancy in America over time.Solinger asks which women have how many children under what circumstances, and s

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"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 ,

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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.

Details ISBN0814798284 Author Rickie Solinger Short Title PREGNANCY & POWER Publisher New York University Press Language English ISBN-10 0814798284 ISBN-13 9780814798287 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint New York University Press Subtitle A Short History of Reproductive Politics in America Country of Publication United States Birth 1947 Place of Publication New York Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780814798287 UK Release Date 2007-03-01 NZ Release Date 2007-03-01 US Release Date 2007-03-01 Pages 312 Publication Date 2007-03-01 Alternative 9780814798270 DEWEY 323.4 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2007-02-28

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  • Condition: Brand New
  • ISBN-13: 9780814798287
  • Book Title: Pregnancy and Power
  • ISBN: 9780814798287
  • Publication Year: 2007
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Pregnancy and Power: a Short History of Reproductive Politics in America
  • Item Height: 229mm
  • Author: Rickie Solinger
  • Publisher: New York University Press
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