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Abortion in England, 1900–1967 by Barbara Lesley Brookes is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>Over the decades from 1900 to 1967 abortion was transformed from an important female-centred form of fertility control into a medical event, closely monitored by the State. This transition, the author argues here, took place against a background of debate over fertility control and its implications for women’s maternal role.</p><p>The book, originally published in 1988, suggests that the inter-war years saw a crucial mapping of boundaries in the debates over abortion. The distinction between
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Barbara Lesley Brookes
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780203104255
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Reference, Gender Studies, Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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