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Population explosion: the making of a vision
Newsletter (Women'S Global Network on Reproductive Rights)
|January 1, 1994
Summary
This study examines how "overpopulation" became a global concern post-WWII, transforming contraception into a US foreign policy issue. It explores the evolution of this concept from myth to perceived scientific fact.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- History of Science
Background:
- Post-WWII era saw the rise of
- The concept of
- Contraception evolved from a personal choice to a political tool.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the universalization of the
- Analyze how population size became linked to economic variables and global control.
- Examine the political transformation of contraception within US foreign policy.
Main Methods:
- Historical research and analysis of primary documents.
- Examination of the evolution of
- Case study of the
- Analysis of the creation of scientific consensus.
Main Results:
- The concept of
- Contraception became integrated into US foreign policy objectives.
- The study details the shift from myth to
Conclusions:
- Consensus on
- The politicization of reproductive choices was a deliberate process.
- Understanding this history is crucial for contemporary population and policy debates.