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Heralded as the catalyst of the sexual revolution and the solution to global overpopulation, the contraceptive pill was one of the twentieth century&;s most important inventions.

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Heralded as the catalyst of the sexual revolution and the solution to global overpopulation, the contraceptive pill was one of the twentieth century's most important inventions. It has not only transformed the lives of millions of women but has also pushed the limits of drug monitoring and regulation across the world. This deeply-researched new history of the oral contraceptive shows how its development and use have raised crucial questions about the relationship between science, medicine, technology, and society. Lara Marks traces the scientific origins of the pill to Europe and Mexico in the early years of the twentieth century, challenging previous accounts that championed it as a North American product. She explores the reasons why the pill took so long to be developed and explains why it did not prove to be the social panacea envisioned by its inventors. Unacceptable to the Catholic Church, rejected by countries such as India and Japan, too expensive for women in poor countries, it has, more recently, been linked to cardiovascular problems. Reviewing the positive effects of the pill, Marks shows how it has been transformed from a tool for the prevention of conception to a major weapon in the fight against cancer.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300167911
ISBN-13
9780300167917
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102864843

Product Key Features

Author
Lara V. Marks
Publication Name
Sexual Chemistry : a History of the Contraceptive Pill
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Rg137.5m327 2010
Reviews
"Lara Marks . . . places the history of the pill in a rich context that considers sexual customs, religious attitudes, and government support for family planning."Londa Schiebinger,Science, "Lara Marks . . . places the history of the pill in a rich context that considers sexual customs, religious attitudes, and government support for family planning."-Londa Schiebinger, Science, . . . [A] beautifully written, definitive history of the oral contraceptive pill. . . [A] masterpiece. . . The book is an invaluable reference source., "Lara Marks . . . places the history of the pill in a rich context that considers sexual customs, religious attitudes, and government support for family planning."--Londa Schiebinger, Science, "Extensively researched and clearly written, this book will be essential reading in the fields of women's studies and in the history of science."- Publishers Weekly, Sexual Chemistry [will] attract attention, if only because of its title. . .Marks. . ..has produced a history worthy of that attention., "Extensively researched and clearly written, this book will be essential reading in the fields of women's studies and in the history of science."-- Publishers Weekly, "Extensively researched and clearly written, this book will be essential reading in the fields of women's studies and in the history of science."Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Gender Studies, History
Lccn
2010-927362
Dewey Decimal
613.943209
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Medical, Social Science

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