Birth Control, Sex, and Marriage in Britain 1918-1960

Zusatztext thoroughly researched, thoughtfully argued and well-written book. Klappentext This book uncovers the hidden history of gender relations, sexual attitudes, and contraceptive practices that accompanied the dramatic decline in family size in the twentieth century. Drawing upon vivid oral history accounts, Kate Fisher's ground-breaking analysis places men (rather than their wives) behind the drive for smaller families. Zusammenfassung This book uncovers the hidden history of gender relations, sexual attitudes, and contraceptive practices that accompanied the dramatic decline in family size in the twentieth century. Drawing upon vivid oral history accounts, Kate Fisher's ground-breaking analysis places men (rather than their wives) behind the drive for smaller families. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: The Maintenance of Ignorance 2: Deliberate Accidents and Casual Attempts to Avoid Pregnancy 3: The Survival of Traditional Methods of Birth Control 4: The Advantages of Traditional Methods of Birth Control 5: Gender Relations and Birth Control Practices Conclusion Epilogue Appendix Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Kate Fisher, Kate (Lecturer in History Fisher, Fisher Kate
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2008
• EAN: 9780199544608
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954460-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Miscellaneous; Sociology, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Sociology: sexual relations, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours