Woman and the New Race

by Margaret Sanger

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

Produced by Eric Eldred and Distributed Proofeaders.

0:03

PREFACE

3:39

HAVELOCK ELLIS.

0:01

CHAPTER - I WOMAN'S ERROR AND HER DEBT - II WOMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM - III THE MATERIAL OF THE NEW RACE - IV TWO CLASSES OF WOMEN - V THE WICKEDNESS OP CREATING LARGE FAMILIES - VI CRIES OF DESPAIR - VII WHEN SHOULD A WOMAN AVOID HAVING CHILDREN? - VIII BIRTH CONTROL—A PARENTS' PROBLEM OR WOMAN'S? - IX CONTINENCE—IS IT PRACTICABLE OR DESIRABLE? - X CONTRACEPTIVES OR ABORTION? - XI ARE PREVENTIVE MEANS CERTAIN? - XII WILL BIRTH CONTROL HELP THE CAUSE OF LABOR? - XIII BATTALIONS OF UNWANTED BABIES THE CAUSE OF WAR - XIV WOMAN AND THE NEW MORALITY - XV LEGISLATING WOMAN'S MORALS - XVI WHY NOT BIRTH CONTROL CLINICS IN AMERICA? - XVII PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE - XVIII THE GOAL

0:42

WOMAN AND THE NEW RACE

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CHAPTER I - WOMAN'S ERROR AND HER DEBT

14:31

CHAPTER II - WOMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

23:22

CHAPTER III - THE MATERIALS OF THE NEW RACE

18:41

CHAPTER IV - TWO CLASSES OF WOMEN

10:20

CHAPTER V - THE WICKEDNESS OF CREATING LARGE FAMILIES

16:49

Description

A compelling exploration of early twentieth‑century social reform, this work examines how the women’s movement and the labor movement, once seen as separate, can unite around a shared goal: responsible control of human reproduction. Drawing on the era’s revolutionary spirit, the author argues that motherhood, when freed from coercive expectations, becomes a vital lever for improving health, education, and economic stability worldwide.

Through a series of thoughtful essays, the book delves into the ethical, practical, and political dimensions of birth control, confronting prevailing myths and proposing concrete strategies for families and societies. Readers will encounter candid discussions on contraception, the role of women in shaping a “new race,” and the broader implications for peace and progress. The text invites anyone interested in the intersection of gender, economics, and social change to consider how informed choices about family size might reshape the future.

Details

Language

Duration

~4 hours (253K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-08-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Birth control

About the author

Margaret Sanger

1879–1966

A fierce and influential voice in the fight for birth control, this American nurse and writer helped push reproductive health into public debate. Her work changed access to contraception in the United States, even as her legacy remains deeply debated.

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