Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood |
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| Author:
| Luker, Kristin |
| Series title: | California Series on Social Choice and Political Economy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-05597-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1985 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.95 |
Book Description:
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In this important study of the abortion controversy in the United States, Kristin Luker examines the issues, people, and beliefs on both sides of the abortion conflict. She draws data from twenty years of public documents and newspaper accounts, as well as over two hundred interviews with both pro-life and pro-choice activists. She argues that moral positions on abortion are intimately tied to views on sexual behavior, the care of children, family life, technology, and the...
More DescriptionIn this important study of the abortion controversy in the United States, Kristin Luker examines the issues, people, and beliefs on both sides of the abortion conflict. She draws data from twenty years of public documents and newspaper accounts, as well as over two hundred interviews with both pro-life and pro-choice activists. She argues that moral positions on abortion are intimately tied to views on sexual behavior, the care of children, family life, technology, and the importance of the individual.