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Birth control laws

By Mary Ware Dennett
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The author surveys American statutes that criminalize dissemination of information about controlling conception, traces their historical origin, and documents how enforcement has been sporadic and impractical. She examines the legal conflation of contraceptive instruction with obscenity and with abortion, considers federal and state reform proposals from repeal to limited modification, and reviews efforts to change laws through legislation and clinics. The book evaluates criteria for sensible public policy, outlines practical consequences for families and medical practice, and supplies appendices of sources and authorities to enable informed public judgment.

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Mary Ware Dennett

Mary Ware Dennett was an American birth control advocate and sex educator known for her progressive views on reproductive rights in the early 20th century. She authored influential works such as "Birth Control Laws" and "The Sex Side of Life," which challenged societal norms and aimed to educate the public on issues of sexuality and family planning. Dennett's writings contributed significantly to the discourse surrounding women's rights and sexual health, making her a notable figure in the history of American feminism and social reform.

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