Reimagining Global Abortion Politics
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Reimagining Global Abortion Politics

A Social Justice Perspective

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Reimagining Global Abortion Politics

A Social Justice Perspective

About this book

What are the contemporary issues in abortion politics globally? What factors explain variations in access to abortion between and within different countries?

This text provides a transnationally-focused, interdisciplinary analysis of trends in abortion politics using case studies from around the Global North and South.

It considers how societal influences, such as religion, nationalism and culture, impact abortion law and access. It explores the impact of international human rights norms, the increasing displacement of people due to conflict and crisis and the role of activists on law reform and access. The book concludes by considering the future of abortion politics through the more holistic lens of reproductive justice.

Utilising a unique interdisciplinary approach, this book provides a major contribution to the knowledge base on abortion politics globally. It provides an accessible, informative and engaging text for academics, policy makers and readers interested in abortion politics.

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Publisher
Policy Press
Year
2018
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781447340461

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Glossary
  7. Notes on the authors
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. one: Introduction
  10. two: Criminalisation
  11. three: The biomedicalisation of abortion
  12. four: Abortion discourses: religion, culture, nation
  13. five: International interventions
  14. six: Activism
  15. seven: Is choice enough? Engaging with reproductive justice
  16. eight: Conclusion
  17. References

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