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Colonialism, Catholicism and Contraception

Colonialism, Catholicism and Contraception A History of Birth Control in Puerto Rico

Hardback (30 Jan 1983)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The authors analyze the tortuous course that Puerto Rico has followed in evolving a population policy, highlighting the island's rapic economic growth, its role as a laboratory for testing different methods of birth control, and the inevitable conflicts between church and state. The strands of colonialism, catholicism, and contraception are woven into a background of profound social change, characterized by shifting values, industrialization, mass emigration, and technical innovation.

Originally published 1983.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780807815441
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 304.632097295
DEWEY edition: 19
Number of pages: 219
Weight: -1g
Height: 230mm
Width: 150mm