Abortion Rights, Reproductive Justice and the State: International Perspectives

This book explores the trajectories of reproduction and abortion rights in different countries, comparing the issues of race, class, technology, politics, and law. It also looks at feminist mobilization on abortion rights and its implications for reproductive justice. It is of interest to students and researchers of gender studies, sociology, political science, human rights, policy, and reproductive justice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate trajectories of reproduction and abortion rights across diverse socio-cultural contexts in numerous countries, shedding light on the regional concerns that fuel these critical discourses. Abortion, both as a practice and a rhetoric, has long occupied a prominent place in public discourse, focusing on the reproductive body and its implications. This book traces the evolution of debates surrounding abortion rights and their relationship with the State in a diverse range of countries, including the United States, Korea, China, Poland, Argentina, Ireland, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, and New Zealand. Through a comparative analysis rooted in themes of race, class, technology, politics, and law, it explores the complexities and nuances of these discussions.

At the heart of this endeavor lies an understanding of feminist mobilization on issues of abortion rights, observed in various cultural-historical contexts and its profound implications for the articulation of reproductive justice. The book examines the intricate ways in which religion and culture intersect with state practices and national identities, the emergence of social action, activism, and mobilization, the international politics of population control, and the role of reproductive justice and feminist resistance in processes of democratization.

With its lucid and topical approach, this book appeals to students and researchers across a wide range of disciplines, including gender studies, sociology, political science, human rights, policy surrounding reproductive and women's rights, law, and reproductive justice. It offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics that shape abortion rights and provides a rich foundation for further exploration and understanding of these critical issues.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 222 x 144 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032207827