Abortion Law and Politics Today [Hardcover]

Ellie Lee (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 033371556X | ISBN-13: 978-0333715567 | Publication Date: June 1998

Women's needs are placed at the centre of this collection. The contributors discuss the extent to which the contemporary legal framework on abortion matches the needs of women faced with unwanted pregnancy. The book contains sections on Britain, including an account of the campaign to legalize abortion, written by those centrally involved with that campaign; international comparisons of abortion law, with chapters on France, the United States, Ireland and Poland; and chapters covering contemporary debates, including men's rights in abortion and abortion for foetal abnormality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'In this collection, Ellie Lee brings together innovative essays about the debates surrounding abortion. On a subject where controversy is inevitable, the authors in this extremely valuable volume offer us a reading of abortion for the twenty-first century.' - Professor Mary Evans, University of Kent at Canterbury

About the Author

ELLIE LEE is currently carrying out research for her doctorate concerning approaches to abortion counselling at Kent University Women's Studies Centre. She is the founder and co-ordinator of the Pro-Choice Forum.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 233 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave MD (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 033371556X
• ISBN-13: 978-0333715567
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,153,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)