Abortion, Politics, and the Courts, Roe v. Wade and Its Aftermath - Hardcover

Eva R. Rubin

 
9780313230189: Abortion, Politics, and the Courts, Roe v. Wade and Its Aftermath
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0313230188 ISBN 13: 9780313230189
Publisher: Greenwood Press, 1982

Synopsis

From the jacket: "Abortion, Politics, and the Courts is the first [after Roe] full scale study to examine this groundbreaking decision, the events leading up to it, and its long-range impact on the American legal and political systems." A classic about a still controversial subject. Has 211 pages including index.

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Book Description

In this revised edition, Eva Rubin's discussion of Roe Vs. Wade's far-reaching abortion decision has been updated to bring the litigation and political-judicial controversy up through 1986. This revised account notes the changing character of the controversy and tries to assess the role of the courts in initiating social change and in controlling the impact of divisive political and social issues.

About the Author

EVA R. RUBIN is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at North Carolina State University.

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Publisher
Greenwood Press
Publication date
1982
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0313230188
ISBN 13 
9780313230189
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
211