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Book SynopsisTracing the evolution of political and parliamentary discourses on abortion in Britain from the passage of the Abortion Act in the 1960s to the present day, this interdisciplinary book argues that to understand the changing pluralities of the abortion debate it is necessary to move beyond an understanding of abortion politics as characterised by ‘pro-choice’ versus ‘pro-life’.
Trade Review“An innovative text in the field of reproductive justice literature, Amery provides a sophisticated account of the intricacies of the abortion debate for both students of Politics and Gender Studies and practitioners.” Sarah Cooper, University of Exeter
Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Regulating the female body 3. Passing the Abortion Act 4. Feminism enters the debate 5. Backlash and appropriation 6. Into the 21st century 7. Towards decriminalisation? New battlegrounds in abortion politics 8. Conclusion
