When Abortion Was a Crime

Author: Leslie J. Reagan
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Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0520216571

When Abortion Was a Crime: Women, Medicine, and Law in the United States, 1867-1973

As we approach the 30th anniversary of Roe v.
When Abortion Was a Crime: Women, Medicine, & Law in the US by Reagan, Leslie J. [Paperback]
Wade, it's crucial to look back to the time when abortion was illegal. Leslie Reagan traces the practice and policing of abortion, which although illegal was nonetheless widely available, but always with threats for both doctor and patient. In a time when many young women don't even know that there was a period when abortion was a crime, this work offers chilling and vital lessons of importance to everyone.
The linking of the words "abortion" and "crime" emphasizes the difficult and painful history that is the focus of Leslie J. Reagan's important book. Her study is the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth cent

When Abortion Was a Crime

When Abortion Was a Crime

When Abortion Was a Crime Women, Medicine, and Law in the United States, 1867-1973, ISBN-13: 9780520216570, ISBN-10: 0520216571

Powered by Frooition Pro Click here to view full size. Full Size Image Click to close full size. When Abortion Was a Crime - Book NEW Author(s): Leslie J. Reagan Format: Paperback # Pages: 400 ISBN-13: 9780520216570 Published: 09/01/1998 Language: English Weight: 1.22 pounds A collection of stories of women who survived abortions and those who did not, based on narratives from involved parties as well as court records, police reports, medical literature, and coroners' reports About Us Payment S

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Wade, it's crucial to look back to the time when abortion was illegal. Leslie Reagan traces the practice and policing of abortion, which although illegal was nonetheless widely available, but always with threats for both doctor and patient. In a time when many young women don't even know that there was a period when abortion was a crime, this work offers chilling and vital lessons of importance to everyone.
The linking of the words "abortion" and "crime" emphasizes the difficult and painful history that is the focus of Leslie J
Her study is the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth cent