| Description |
xiv, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Defining moments |
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Defining moments.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-240) and index. |
| Summary |
"Explores the history of abortion in America, describing the Roe v. Wade case, explaining the decision and its implications, and examining the continuing debate over abortion rights and its impact on American society and politics. Features include a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, detailed chronology, glossary, annotated sources for further study, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- How to use this book -- Narrative overview -- Prologue -- 1. The early history of abortion -- 2. The rise of the feminist and abortion-reform movements -- 3. Roe v. Wade -- 4. The landmark decision and its implications -- 5. The court limits Roe's reach -- 6. Roe survives a major challenge -- 7. Roe's legacy : the battle continues -- Biographies -- Harry A. Blackmun : U.S. Supreme Court Justice who write the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade -- Robert H. Bork : legal scholar, judge, and leading critic of the Roe v. Wade decision -- Frances Kissling : pro-choice activist and former president of Catholics for a Free Choice -- Norma McCorvey : plaintiff known in court documents as Jane Roe in the Roe v. Wade case -- Kate Michelman : pro-choice activist and former president of the National Abortion Rights Action League -- Margaret Sanger : early feminist and founder of the organization that became Planned Parenthood -- Randall Terry : political and religious activist, founder of the confrontational pro-life group Operation Rescue -- Henry Wade : Dallas County District Attorney who was the defendant in the Roe v. Wade case -- Sarah Weddington : attorney who represented Jane Doe and argued Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court -- John C. Willke : pro-life activist and former president of the National Right to Life Committee -- Primary sources -- The foundations of privacy in the U.S. Constitution -- The Comstock law bans birth control and abortion -- NOW calls for the repeal of abortion laws -- Justice Harry A. Blackmun announces the court's decision -- Justice William H. Rehnquist dissents -- Justice Byron R. White Dissents -- Anna Quindlen describes her conflicting feelings about abortion -- Robert H. Bork defends the pro-life position -- The Democratic Party platform supports reproductive choice -- The Republican Party platform opposes abortion -- "The war that never ends : abortion in America" -- Important people, places, and terms -- Chronology -- Sources for further study -- Bibliography -- Photo and illustration credits -- Index. |
| Subject |
Abortion -- United States -- History.
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Abortion -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| ISBN |
9780780810266 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0780810260 hardcover alkaline paper |
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