Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Legal History of Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court Cases, and State RegulationBy Various Authors
Length18h 8m
About this audiobook
Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle offers a documentary and analytical account of one of the most contested questions in American constitutional life. Tracing the issue through landmark court decisions, statutory initiatives, political campaigns, and public controversies, the book situates abortion within the broader histories of privacy, bodily autonomy, federalism, religion, and civil rights. Its style is sober, evidentiary, and juridical, resembling a carefully assembled civic dossier rather than a polemic, and it belongs to the tradition of legal-historical works that illuminate how social conflict becomes constitutional doctrine and legislative struggle. As the work of various authors, the volume draws strength from plurality: legal scholars, historians, policy analysts, and commentators are implicitly brought into conversation. This collective authorship reflects the subject itself, which cannot be adequately understood from a single disciplinary or ideological angle. The contributors' likely engagement with case law, legislative records, social movements, and medical ethics helps explain the book's layered approach to a question shaped by courts, lawmakers, activists, physicians, and citizens. This book is recommended for readers seeking a serious, historically grounded understanding of abortion politics in the United States. Students, researchers, legal observers, and informed citizens will find it especially valuable as a guide to the institutional battles and enduring constitutional debates that continue to define American public life.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length18 hrs 8 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 30, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response
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6Summary
7Judicial History
8Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton
9Supreme Court Decisions After Roe and Doe
10Webster
11Casey
12Partial-Birth Abortion
13Ayotte
14Whole Woman's Health
15June Medical Services
16Public Funding of Abortions
17The 1977 Trilogy-Restrictions on Public Funding of Nontherapeutic or Elective Abortions
18Public Funding of Therapeutic or Medically Necessary Abortions
19Legislative History
20Constitutional Amendments
21Statutory Provisions
22Bills That Seek to Prohibit the Right to Abortion by Statute
23Hyde-Type Amendments to Appropriations Measures
24Other Legislation
25Health Reform
26Legislation in the 116th Congress
27FY2020 Appropriations
28FY2021 Appropriations
29Legislation in the 117thCongress
30Abortion At or Over 20 Weeks’ Gestation (FAQ)
31Summary
32How many abortions are performed per year in the United States, and what percentage occurs in the second trimester?
33What is known about women who seek an abortion at or after 20 weeks of gestation?
34What percentage of abortions performed at or after 20 weeks of gestation is due to fetal anomaly or the health of the mother?
35Why might a woman experience a delay in seeking or receiving an abortion?
36What methods do providers use to perform an abortion in the second trimester?
37How many providers perform second trimester abortions?
38What is the cost of an abortion at 20 weeks of gestation?
39Do federal/state dollars support these abortions?
40Are second trimester abortions safe for women?
41What are the possible physical health complications or side effects associated with a second trimester abortion?
42Do women who have a second trimester abortion, or who are prevented from having such an abortion, experience any mental health complications?
43What is the viability of an infant born in the second trimester?
44What are the costs associated with treating an extremely preterm infant?
45What is the evidence that a fetus has the ability to feel pain?
46Revolutionary Ruling: Roe v. Wade
47Roe v. Wade — Syllabus
48Opinion of the Court
49Concurring Opinion
50Dissenting Opinions
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