The Battle to Control Female Fertility in Modern Ireland
Author | : Mary E. Daly |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2023-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781009314893 |
ISBN-13 | : 1009314890 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Battle to Control Female Fertility in Modern Ireland by : Mary E. Daly
Download or read book The Battle to Control Female Fertility in Modern Ireland written by Mary E. Daly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle for legal contraception challenged key tenets of Irish identity: Catholicism, large families, traditional gender roles, and sexual puritanism. It is a story of gender, religion, social change, and failing efforts to reaffirm Irish moral exceptionalism.