Carole R. McCann

Figuring the Population Bomb (Feminist Technosciences)

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ISBN 13:
9780295999104
author:
Carole R. McCann
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Washington Press Reprint edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Carole R. McCann,Figuring the Population Bomb (Feminist Technosciences),University of Washington Press,0295999101,Sociology & Anthropology: Professional,Demography,Gender Studies,20th centur
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Figuring the Population Bomb examines the origins of demographic theories that sparked a mathematical panic about population growth in the 20th century. Carole McCann uncovers the gendered geopolitical context behind these theories, revealing how they influenced policy and shaped international debates. In this narrative history, McCann draws on archival materials, disciplinary histories, participant accounts, and organizational records to explore the development of specialized mathematical culture and bureaucratic organization that gave authority to the concept of population explosion. The resulting "population crisis" led to interventions in women's reproductive lives across nations. The book concludes that mid-20th-century demographic figures continue to shape contemporary debates on reproductive justice, highlighting the enduring impact of these early theories.

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