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Chapter 3. Sterilizing “Unfit” Women

Rebecca M. Kluchin

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. From Eugenics to Neo-eugenics 10
Chapter 2. “Fit” Women and Reproductive Choice 50
Chapter 3. Sterilizing “Unfit” Women 73
Chapter 4. “Fit” Women Fight Back 114
Chapter 5. “Unfit” Women Fight Too 148
Chapter 6. Irreconcilable Conflicts 184
Chapter 7. The Endurance of Neo-eugenics 214
Notes 225
Index 263
About the Author 271

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. From Eugenics to Neo-eugenics 10
Chapter 2. “Fit” Women and Reproductive Choice 50
Chapter 3. Sterilizing “Unfit” Women 73
Chapter 4. “Fit” Women Fight Back 114
Chapter 5. “Unfit” Women Fight Too 148
Chapter 6. Irreconcilable Conflicts 184
Chapter 7. The Endurance of Neo-eugenics 214
Notes 225
Index 263
About the Author 271

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