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First edition. |
| Description |
385 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-345) and index. |
| Contents |
Restrictions. Madame Restell ; Margaret Sanger ; A crime ; Sherri Chessen ; Estelle Griswold -- Reform. Clergy ; Right to life ; Repeal ; Courts ; Jane Roe ; Jane Hodgson ; Federal court ; Jane -- Roe v. Wade. Appeal ; Briefs ; Oyez, oyez, oyez ; Deliberations ; Roe, again ; Opinions ; The decision -- After Roe. Politics ; The Supreme Court, again ; Pushback ; Restrictions. |
| Summary |
A history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women. This book intends to facilitate difficult discussions and awareness of a topic that is rarely touched on in school but affects each and every young person. Includes a glossary of legal and medical terms, timeline, and information about significant Supreme Court cases. |
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Roe, Jane, 1947-2017 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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Wade, Henry -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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Trials (Abortion) -- Juvenile literature.
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Abortion -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Reproductive rights -- Juvenile literature.
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Abortion -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Birth control -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Pro-choice movement -- Juvenile literature.
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Pro-life movement -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Young adult nonfiction.
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Informational works.
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Creative nonfiction.
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| ISBN |
9781626721654 (hardcover) |
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1626721653 (hardcover) |
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