Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle
Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle

Author: Various Authors

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2023-11-26

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13:

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This edition represents history of the battle for women's rights, the complexity of the legislative process, the study on all abortion regulations and the recent controversial ruling in the United States. The goal of this book is to help people understand the judicial complexity that led to the revolutionary Roe v. Wade legislation and the most recent controversial ruling, to show the hard battle that was fought before and the struggle that lays ahead for both parties. The legality of abortion in the United States is subject to individual state laws. In 1973, Roe v. Wade made the first abortion case to be taken to the Supreme Court, which had made it federally legal. In 1992, Roe was partially overturned by Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which stated that states cannot place legal restrictions posing an undue burden for "the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion of a nonviable fetus." In 2022, both Roe and Casey were overturned, and abortions are now subject to regulations based on state laws once again. Individual states can regulate and limit the use of abortion, some of which already have through the use of "trigger laws", which made abortion illegal within the first and second trimesters when Roe was overturned. Eight states—Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wisconsin—still have pre-Roe abortion bans in their laws, which may be enforced too. This reading provides a thorough overview of the federal legalisation regarding the legality of abor-tion. It presents a judicial history and legislative response of the US federal institutions. In addition this collection is enriched with information which are indispensable part of every abortion debate in the United States. Contents Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response Abortion At or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation (FAQ) Revolutionary Ruling: Roe v. Wade Doe v. Bolton Planned Parenthood v. Casey Women's Health Protection Act 2022 Ruling: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

Roe V. Wade
Roe V. Wade

Author: N. E. H. Hull

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 392

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This up-to-date history of Roe v. Wade covers the complete social and legal context of the case that remains the touchstone for America's culture wars.

When Abortion Was a Crime
When Abortion Was a Crime

Author: Leslie J. Reagan

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0520387422

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The definitive history of abortion in the United States, with a new preface that equips readers for what’s to come. When Abortion Was a Crime is the must-read book on abortion history. Originally published ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this award-winning study was the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and ending with that monumental case in 1973. When Abortion Was a Crime is filled with intimate stories and nuanced analysis, demonstrating how abortion was criminalized and policed—and how millions of women sought abortions regardless of the law. With this edition, Leslie J. Reagan provides a new preface that addresses the dangerous and ongoing threats to abortion access across the country, and the precarity of our current moment. While abortions have typically been portrayed as grim "back alley" operations, this deeply researched history confirms that many abortion providers—including physicians—practiced openly and safely, despite prohibitions by the state and the American Medical Association. Women could find cooperative and reliable practitioners; but prosecution, public humiliation, loss of privacy, and inferior medical care were a constant threat. Reagan's analysis of previously untapped sources, including inquest records and trial transcripts, shows the fragility of patient rights and raises provocative questions about the relationship between medicine and law. With the right to abortion increasingly under attack, this book remains the definitive history of abortion in the United States, offering vital lessons for every American concerned with health care, civil liberties, and personal and sexual freedom.

Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle
Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle

Author: Various Authors

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-26

Total Pages: 393

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In "Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle," Various Authors provide a comprehensive examination of the complex and contentious issue of abortion in America. Delving into both the judicial history surrounding landmark Supreme Court cases such as Roe v. Wade and the ongoing legislative battles at both the state and federal levels, the book offers a thorough analysis of the factors shaping the abortion debate. The authors utilize a scholarly and analytical approach, citing legal precedent and political commentary to illuminate the intricacies of the topic. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the societal, legal, and ethical implications of abortion in the United States. It serves as an essential guide for students, scholars, and policymakers alike. Various Authors bring diverse perspectives to the discussion, making this book a comprehensive and insightful exploration of a deeply divisive issue.

The Story of Jane
The Story of Jane

Author: Laura Kaplan

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 022662532X

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An extraordinary history by one of its members, this is the first account of Jane's evolution, the conflicts within the group, and the impact its work had both on the women it helped and the members themselves. This book stands as a compelling testament to a woman's most essential freedom--control over her own body--and to the power of women helping women.

Abortion Politics, Mass Media, and Social Movements in America
Abortion Politics, Mass Media, and Social Movements in America

Author: Deana A. Rohlinger

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1107069238

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Weaving together analyses of archival material, news coverage, and interviews conducted with journalists from mainstream and partisan outlets as well as with activists across the political spectrum, Deana A. Rohlinger reimagines how activists use a variety of mediums, sometimes simultaneously, to agitate for - and against - legal abortion. Rohlinger's in-depth portraits of four groups - the National Right to Life Committee, Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women, and Concerned Women for America - illuminates when groups use media and why they might choose to avoid media attention altogether. Rohlinger expertly reveals why some activist groups are more desperate than others to attract media attention and sheds light on what this means for policy making and legal abortion in the twenty-first century.

The Turnaway Study
The Turnaway Study

Author: Diana Greene Foster

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1982141573

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"Now with a new afterword by the author"--Back cover.

Before Roe V. Wade
Before Roe V. Wade

Author: Reva B. Siegel

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780615648217

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"As the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reaches its 40th anniversary, abortion remains a polarizing topic on America's legal and political landscape. Blending history, culture, and law, Before Roe v. Wade eplores the roots of the conflict, recovering through original documents and first-hand accounts the voices on both sides that helped shape the climate in which the Supreme Court ruled. Originally published in 2010, this new edition includes a new Afterword that explores what the history of conflict before Roe teaches us about the abortion conflict we live with today. Examining the role of social movements and political parties, the authors cast new light on a pivotal chapter in American history and suggest how Roe v. Wade, the case, because Roe v. Wade, the symbol. "--Cover, p. 4.

Abortion in America
Abortion in America

Author: James C. Mohr

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1979-09-20

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0199726876

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Chronicles the incidence of abortion in nineteenthand twentieth-century America and the causes and processes of the profound social change which resulted, by 1900, in the nearly universal legal proscription of abortion.