may 29, 1936 - Isvetsia discussion on 1936 anti-abortion law

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Disagreements from students, the poor, those lacking job security and support arguing against the law b/c of a lack of housing and encouragement of unsafe abortions. Was presented as an urban problem by educated people but reveals a fundamental tension: if resources are provided, people should want to have kids but they aren't being provided (failure of welfare state). Shows that children are seen as a fundamental public good by those for the law. (part of pronatalist campaign and 'kulturnost'

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