The Pivot of CivilizationAn epoch-making book by one of the pioneers of the feminist movement, and founder of Planned Parenthood. Formerly idealized by the left, but now repudiated by those who oppose birth control, Margaret Sanger has more recently been labeled a "racist" because of her interest in eugenics and her concern that ¿those least fit to carry on the race are reproducing more rapidly.¿ Sanger was also concerned that the ongoing Third World population explosion, evident even then, could destroy the future of humanity. This book was first published in 1922 and reprinted in 1997. |
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