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Reproductive Politics

by Rickie Solinger
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The term "reproductive politics" was coined by feminists in the 1970s to describe contemporary Roe v. Wade-era power struggles over contraception and abortion, adoption and surrogacy, and other satellite issues. Forty years later, questions about reproductive rights are just as complex—and controversial—as they were then. Focusing mainly on the United States, Reproductive Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know® explores the legal, political, religious, social, ethical, and medical dimensions of this hotly contested arena. Tracing the historical roots of reproductive politics up through the present, Rickie Solinger considers a range of topics from abortion and contraception to health care reform and assisted reproductive technologies. Solinger tackles some of the most contentious questions up for debate today, including the definition of "fetal personhood," and the roles poverty and welfare policy play in shaping reproductive rights. The answers she provides are informative, balanced, and sometimes quite surprising. Offering a wide range of information in an accessible and engaging manner, Reproductive Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know® orients readers and provides the knowledge necessary to follow the debates in this important and continually evolving field. What Everyone Needs to Know® is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.

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    What Everyone Needs to Know

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    February 27, 2013

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      • ISBN: 9780199930043

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      • ISBN: 9780199930043
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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2013

      Nearly all aspects of sexuality and reproduction provoke bitter debate at various levels of government. Solinger (Pregnancy and Power: A Short History of Reproductive Politics in America) provides a primer-like structure, typical of the "What Everyone Needs To Know" series from Oxford, to help readers understand the history and complexities of all facets of the issues. Although most people think first of abortion when they hear "reproductive politics," the issues addressed here are much broader, emcompassing contraception, adoption, foreign aid, and environmental pollution's influence on fertility and fetal health. Using a question-and-answer format, Solinger itemizes a topic, then provides a concise, unbiased explanation of the historical (e.g., while before the mid-19th century, a woman could legally ask a physician or midwife to terminate her pregnancy, by 1910 almost every state had criminalized abortion), political, legislative, and judicial elements surrounding the issue. She also addresses the unsavory policies of forced sterilization that have been inflicted on minority, impoverished, and mentally challenged populations. Her extensive source documentation and suggested-reading list increase the book's value. VERDICT Researchers interested in the full context of abortion rights and other reproductive issues will appreciate this helpful guide.--Jill Ortner, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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