[PDF] The State and the Stork: The Population Debate and Policy Making in US History
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The State and the Stork: The Population Debate and Policy Making in US History is a book by Diana K. Davis that examines the ways in which population policy has been shaped by social and political debates in the United States. The book traces the history of population policy in the United States from the early 20th century to the present, and discusses the ways in which demographic trends, political ideologies, and social movements have influenced policy decisions.
The book begins by discussing the early history of population policy in the United States, including the impact of the eugenics movement and the role of federal agencies in promoting population control. It then looks at the emergence of the modern population debate in the 1970s, and the ways in which population policy has been shaped by political and social movements such as the feminist and environmental movements.
The book also examines the contemporary population debate, including the role of technology and the globalization of population policy. It discusses the ways in which population policy has been influenced by economic, cultural, and political factors, and the ongoing challenges of developing effective and equitable population policies.