The Pivot of Civilization, Margaret Sanger
The Pivot of Civilization, Margaret Sanger
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The Pivot of Civilization

Author: Margaret Sanger

Narrator: Graham Dunlop, Meredith Walako

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

"The Pivot of Civilization" is a non-fiction book written by Margaret Sanger, the founder of the birth control movement in the United States. Sanger argues that overpopulation is the root cause of poverty, disease, and social unrest. She advocates for the use of birth control methods to enable women to control their own reproductive health and prevent unwanted pregnancies. Sanger also argues that access to birth control can help to improve the lives of women and children, and can ultimately lead to a better society. In "The Pivot of Civilization," Sanger makes a powerful case for the importance of reproductive rights and family planning. Her ideas were controversial at the time, but they helped to pave the way for the widespread availability of birth control and the legalization of abortion in the United States. Overall, "The Pivot of Civilization" is an influential book that remains relevant today as debates around reproductive rights and family planning continue to shape public policy and social attitudes

About Margaret Sanger

Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) was the founder and president of the American Birth Control League, which later became Planned Parenthood. She organized the first World Population Conference in Geneva in 1927. Even into her 80s, Sanger traveled the world helping establish birth control clinics.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Loralie on September 23, 2015

it was recommended to me to read this book as research on the current planned parenthood debate. I would recommend that more people read this document written by the founder of planned parenthood. Ms. Sanger did not promote abortion. she promotes birth control and women's health. she was a huge prop......more

Goodreads review by Jon on July 22, 2016

This was pretty poor over all and I don't say that lightly because I've read Marx. Mathusian crack pot of the first degree. Sanger certainly has some valid criticisms, but of course history has shown how wrong she was about the 'problem' of overpopulation. Not only is the worlds population something......more

Goodreads review by geoffrey on September 07, 2024

Ignore all the kneejerk reactions and consider that this book is primarily promoting birth control NOT abortion. Margaret Sanger was largely against abortion, except in the case of emergencies. She also had some harsh words in this book about many of the functions of modern-day Planned Parenthood. "......more

Goodreads review by Xenophon on September 16, 2017

I have noticed that certain words have become enders of intelligent discussion. Among these words are racist, fascist, Nazi, and eugenicist. Once they are wielded, intelligent discussion ends and the hurling of invective begins. Such words are so potent that they even are capable of ending intellige......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 19, 2023

I am pro-choice and pro-birth control, but do not like Margaret Sangers embodiment of the white supremacy. She is careful to use the term "feebleminded" so not to alert people of which specific groups she does not think should procreate, but it's clear it's minorities and immigrants whose birthrate......more