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How many people should a country have? And should that be a decision made by the state, or left to its citizens? This impressive history of population policies since the 17th century shows the remarkable degree to which all statesamonarchies, communist, liberal democraciesahave sought to shape the numbers of their citizens. Documenting how state policies have swung from pro-natal to anti-natal and back in historic waves, Togman shows how pervasive, yet often ineffective, these policies have been. -Jack A. Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University Nationalizing Sex disrupts our ability to take for granted athe populationa as an object of governance or an issue of national security. By peeling back the layers of discourse on population and nation-building, Togman shows how citizens developed a sexual duty to the state and how governments inserted themselves in the business of baby-making. A great marriage of political science and population studies. -Jennifer D. Sciubba, Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies, Rhodes College A magnificent book on one of the greatest puzzles of the modern world: when, why, and how individualsa interests and actions of procreation became the subjects of the nation state's control and dominance. With his sweeping and encyclopedic review and critical analysis, Togman has written a masterpiece on the construction of natalism as a universal mental frame, and the many fallacies, sacrifices, and ironies in its implementation by the state and other participants. -Wang Feng, Professor, University of California, Irvine

Indeed, in spite of the tall order of detailing the genesis, implementation, and predictable results of so many policies, Nationalizing Sex is remarkably accessible, interesting, and well written, covering a vast expanse of time and geography. Along the way, Togman provides a treasure trove of quotes and fascinating anecdotes...[Togman] states his intention to remain neutral and present the history objectively, and he does an admirable job of it. Readers are able to retain their own sentiments and commitments while Togman teaches. In Nationalizing Sex, he does so masterfully. -- Mark Regnerus, University of Texas, Austin, The Review of Politics The broad historical and geographic sweep sets this volume apart from most other past reviews of the population policies of nation states. -- Population and Development Review A magnificent book on one of the greatest puzzles of the modern world: when, why, and how individuals' interests and actions of procreation became the subjects of the nation state's control and dominance. With his sweeping and encyclopedic review and critical analysis, Togman has written a masterpiece on the construction of natalism as a universal mental frame, and the many fallacies, sacrifices, and ironies in its implementation by the state and other participants. -Wang Feng, Professor, University of California, Irvine Nationalizing Sex disrupts our ability to take for granted 'the population' as an object of governance or an issue of national security. By peeling back the layers of discourse on population and nation-building, Togman shows how citizens developed a sexual duty to the state and how governments inserted themselves in the business of baby-making. A great marriage of political science and population studies. -Jennifer D. Sciubba, Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies, Rhodes College How many people should a country have? And should that be a decision made by the state, or left to its citizens? This impressive history of population policies since the 17th century shows the remarkable degree to which all states-monarchies, communist, liberal democracies-have sought to shape the numbers of their citizens. Documenting how state policies have swung from pro-natal to anti-natal and back in historic waves, Togman shows how pervasive, yet often ineffective, these policies have been. -Jack A. Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University

"""Indeed, in spite of the tall order of detailing the genesis, implementation, and predictable results of so many policies, Nationalizing Sex is remarkably accessible, interesting, and well written, covering a vast expanse of time and geography. Along the way, Togman provides a treasure trove of quotes and fascinating anecdotes...[Togman] states his intention to remain neutral and present the history objectively, and he does an admirable job of it. Readers are able to retain their own sentiments and commitments while Togman teaches. In Nationalizing Sex, he does so masterfully."" -- Mark Regnerus, University of Texas, Austin, The Review of Politics ""The broad historical and geographic sweep sets this volume apart from most other past reviews of the population policies of nation states."" -- Population and Development Review ""A magnificent book on one of the greatest puzzles of the modern world: when, why, and how individuals' interests and actions of procreation became the subjects of the nation state's control and dominance. With his sweeping and encyclopedic review and critical analysis, Togman has written a masterpiece on the construction of natalism as a universal mental frame, and the many fallacies, sacrifices, and ironies in its implementation by the state and other participants.""-Wang Feng, Professor, University of California, Irvine ""Nationalizing Sex disrupts our ability to take for granted 'the population' as an object of governance or an issue of national security. By peeling back the layers of discourse on population and nation-building, Togman shows how citizens developed a sexual duty to the state and how governments inserted themselves in the business of baby-making. A great marriage of political science and population studies.""-Jennifer D. Sciubba, Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies, Rhodes College ""How many people should a country have? And should that be a decision made by the state, or left to its citizens? This impressive history of population policies since the 17th century shows the remarkable degree to which all states-monarchies, communist, liberal democracies-have sought to shape the numbers of their citizens. Documenting how state policies have swung from pro-natal to anti-natal and back in historic waves, Togman shows how pervasive, yet often ineffective, these policies have been.""-Jack A. Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University"

""Indeed, in spite of the tall order of detailing the genesis, implementation, and predictable results of so many policies, Nationalizing Sex is remarkably accessible, interesting, and well written, covering a vast expanse of time and geography. Along the way, Togman provides a treasure trove of quotes and fascinating anecdotes...[Togman] states his intention to remain neutral and present the history objectively, and he does an admirable job of it. Readers are able to retain their own sentiments and commitments while Togman teaches. In Nationalizing Sex, he does so masterfully."" -- Mark Regnerus, University of Texas, Austin, The Review of Politics ""The broad historical and geographic sweep sets this volume apart from most other past reviews of the population policies of nation states."" -- Population and Development Review ""A magnificent book on one of the greatest puzzles of the modern world: when, why, and how individuals' interests and actions of procreation became the subjects of the nation state's control and dominance. With his sweeping and encyclopedic review and critical analysis, Togman has written a masterpiece on the construction of natalism as a universal mental frame, and the many fallacies, sacrifices, and ironies in its implementation by the state and other participants.""-Wang Feng, Professor, University of California, Irvine ""Nationalizing Sex disrupts our ability to take for granted 'the population' as an object of governance or an issue of national security. By peeling back the layers of discourse on population and nation-building, Togman shows how citizens developed a sexual duty to the state and how governments inserted themselves in the business of baby-making. A great marriage of political science and population studies.""-Jennifer D. Sciubba, Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies, Rhodes College ""How many people should a country have? And should that be a decision made by the state, or left to its citizens? This impressive history of population policies since the 17th century shows the remarkable degree to which all states-monarchies, communist, liberal democracies-have sought to shape the numbers of their citizens. Documenting how state policies have swung from pro-natal to anti-natal and back in historic waves, Togman shows how pervasive, yet often ineffective, these policies have been.""-Jack A. Goldstone, Hazel Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University

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Dr. Richard Togman received his PhD from the University of British Columbia specializing in political demography. Having worked at institutions including the National Defense University, Canadian Armed Forces and the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Togman brings a wealth of experience to this field. After publishing in a number of leading journals, Dr. Togman founded a company, Rent Panda, in the housing sector to capitalize on his unique insights into demography and population trends.

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