Beyond Pro-life and Pro-choice

The Changing Politics of Abortion in Britain

By: Fran Amery

Write A Review

Hardcover | 25 February 2020 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover
234 Pages

Edition Type
New edition

Dimensions(cm)
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.91

Hardcover

$326.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $81.69 with

Aims to ship in 15 to 25 business days

Tracing the evolution of political discourse on abortion from the 1960s to today, this interdisciplinary book argues that in order to understand the changing pluralities of contemporary abortion debate, it is necessary to move beyond an understanding of abortion politics as characterised by `pro-choice' and `pro-life'.

Examining the changing pluralities of contemporary abortion debate in the UK, this interdisciplinary book proves it necessary to move beyond an understanding of abortion politics as characterised in binary terms by 'pro-choice' versus 'pro-life'. Amery traces the evolution of political and parliamentary discourses from the passage of the Abortion Act in the 1960's to the present day, arguing that the current provision of abortion in the UK rests assumptions about medical authority over women's reproductive decision-making which are unsustainable. 

She considers new arguments around sex-selective abortion, disability rights, pre-abortion counselling and the push for decriminalisation and radically reconceptualises the debate to account for these new battlegrounds in abortion politics.

Industry Reviews

"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

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.