Pivot of Civilization
Margaret Sanger
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Length 7 h 4 min
Chapters 24
First published 1922
Margaret Sanger's most important and well known work, Sanger argues through her background in medicine the relation between disease and suffering caused by unwanted pregnancies and urges for women's rights and medical rights over personal control of contraceptive remedies. Additionally, the work is controversial with its eugenic overtones and discussion of overpopulation, particularly how the two relate in controlling populations deemed "unfit".
Chapters
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Dedication, by Havelock Ellis Read by BettyB 1:15
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Chapter I: A New Truth Emerges Read by LesWilLang 20:22
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Chapter I: Continued Read by LesWilLang 19:38
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Chapter II: Conscripted Motherhood Read by janicwedge 19:34
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Chapter II: Continued Read by janicwedge 19:26
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Chapter III: "Children Troop Down From Heaven...." Read by Robert H. Cherny 23:42
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Chapter III: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 14:49
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Chapter IV: The Fertility of the Feeble-Minded Read by Robert H. Cherny 21:13
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Chapter IV: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 14:30
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Chapter V: The Cruelty of Charity Read by mpinedag 10:30
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Chapter V: Continued Read by mpinedag 12:17
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Chapter VI: Neglected Factors of the World Problem Read by Robert H. Cherny 18:01
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Chapter VI: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 16:08
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Chapter VII: Is Revolution the Remedy? Read by Robert H. Cherny 17:52
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Chapter VII: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 18:43
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Chapter VIII: Dangers of Cradle Competition Read by Robert H. Cherny 15:27
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Chapter VIII: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 14:25
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Chapter IX: A Moral Necessity Read by Robert H. Cherny 21:11
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Chapter IX: Continued Read by Robert H. Cherny 22:41
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Chapter X: Science the Ally Read by Bryan Travis 16:39
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Chapter X: Continued Read by Bryan Travis 15:42
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Chapter XI: Education and Expression Read by Robert H. Cherny 24:20
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Chapter XII: Woman and the Future Read by Robert H. Cherny 25:27
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Appendix I: Principles and Aims of the American Birth Control League Read by BettyB 7:08
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