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Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood by Luker, Kristin is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood about?

In this important study of the abortion controversy in the United States, Kristin Luker examines the issues, people, and beliefs on both sides of the abortion conflict. She draws data from twenty years of public documents and newspaper accounts, as well as over two hundred interviews with both pro-life and pro-choice activists. She argues that moral positions on abortion are intimately tied to views on sexual behavior, the care of children, family life, technology, and the importance of the individual.

Who reads Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Luker, Kristin
Publisher
University of California Press
Published
1985
Language
EN
ISBN
9781282758551
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Psychology, Gender Studies, History
Rating
4.08 / 5 (135 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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