Contraception: A History
Robert Jutte
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Description for Contraception: A History
Paperback. In this engaging new book Robert Jtte offers a rich and nuanced account of how men and women across the centuries have struggled with the needs both for sexual gratification and for limitation of offspring, while also looking beyond the present to catch a glimpse of how contraception might evolve in the future. Translator(s): Russell, V. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBNH4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Contraception is not an invention of modern times, nor is it a purely personal matter. Social institutions such as the church and the state have exerted their influence as effectively as doctors, population theorists, and the early pioneers of the feminist movement. All of these claim a special expertise in matters of ethics and morality, and so have shaped the discourses on and practices of birth control over the centuries. In this engaging new book Robert Jutte offers a history of contraception from the Ancient world to the present day. He distinguishes two broad phases: first, a long phase, ... Read more
Contraception is not an invention of modern times, nor is it a purely personal matter. Social institutions such as the church and the state have exerted their influence as effectively as doctors, population theorists, and the early pioneers of the feminist movement. All of these claim a special expertise in matters of ethics and morality, and so have shaped the discourses on and practices of birth control over the centuries. In this engaging new book Robert Jutte offers a history of contraception from the Ancient world to the present day. He distinguishes two broad phases: first, a long phase, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
405g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745632711
SKU
V9780745632711
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About Robert Jutte
Robert Jutte is Head of the Institute of Medicine at the Robert Bosch Foundation and Professor of Modern History at Stuttgart University. Translated by Vicky Russell.
Reviews for Contraception: A History
What sets Jutte's work apart and makes this volume essential reading on the topic is its fine historiography and analysis of foregoing authors' projects. The Lancet Should prove useful to students and scholars alike. Times Higher Education A fascinating, detailed and well-researched insight into the social, cultural and religious influences that have influenced ... Read more