Dr. Sydney Calkin
Abortion Pills Go Global: Reproductive Freedom across Borders
Abortion Pills Go Global: Reproductive Freedom across Borders
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Abortion pills have made safe medication abortion possible for millions of people, leading to a decline in maternal mortality. This book follows the pills from India to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, and the US, showing how the broader politics of abortion could shift in response to the global movement.
Format: Hardback
Length: 367 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2023
Publisher: University of California Press
Abortion pills have revolutionized the landscape of safe medication abortion, enabling millions of people to access this option, even in the most restrictive environments. In her timely book, Sydney Calkin showcases the profound promise of these pills, which have proven to be safe, effective, and responsible for a significant decline in maternal mortality rates.
Abortion Pills Go Global delves into the global phenomenon of self-managed medication abortion, highlighting its impact on countries' ability to enforce oppressive abortion laws. By adopting a bold and unique geographic approach, the book follows the journey of abortion pills as they are manufactured and transported by feminist activists from India to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, and the United States. Calkin compellingly demonstrates that the increasing availability of abortion pills in regions with restrictive laws empowers more people to access self-managed healthcare, challenging the traditional notion of abortion as solely a legal matter.
The book also explores the potential future implications of this global movement. It questions how the broader politics of abortion will respond to the growing influence of on-the-ground feminist mobilizations across borders. Abortion Pills Go Global offers a thought-provoking analysis of a movement that is reshaping the landscape of reproductive rights and challenging the status quo. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the evolving dynamics of abortion access and the power of grassroots activism in shaping global health policies.
Weight: 544g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520391970
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