What Do We Know and What Should We Do About... Abortion?

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-0362-0137-1
Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: What Do We Know and What Should We Do About:

Abortion is a critical health care issue that demands informed discourse and action. This book explores the complexities of abortion through a social science lens, empowering readers to understand the lived realities of individuals accessing abortion services. It delves into the historical, cultural, and technological shifts that shape perceptions of abortion, while emphasizing the urgent need for equitable access to safe services.

In this book, you will encounter:

- An interdisciplinary approach that combines fields such as sociology, public health, and law, enhancing your understanding of abortion’s societal implications;

- Global perspectives on abortion practices in countries like India, Ireland and South Korea, equipping you to engage in informed discussions about reproductive rights worldwide;

- Case studies of successful advocacy, illustrating how human rights frameworks can drive meaningful policy change.

This book is aimed at students, activists, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of abortion in today’s world.

The What Do We Know and What Should We Do About.? series offers readers short, up-to-date overviews of key issues often misrepresented, simplified or misunderstood in modern society and the media. Each book is written by a leading social scientist with an established reputation in the relevant subject area.

"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you." – Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howard, Grace E

Saroj Bakhru, Tanya

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Background
What Do We Know
What Should We Do
Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Saroj Bakhru, Tanya
Tanya Saroj Bakhru is a Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at San Jose State University. She holds a B.M. in Violin Performance from the University of Redlands, an M.A. in Women’s Studies from San Diego State University, and a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies from University College Dublin. Dr. Bakhru’s publications include Reproductive Justice, Adoption and Foster Care with Krista Benson and the edited collection Reproductive Justice and Sexual Rights: Transnational Perspectives. Her research interests include Transnational Feminism, Reproductive Justice, and Feminist Critiques of Globalization.

Howard, Grace E
Grace E. Howard is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at San José State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science at Rutgers University, with concentrations in Women and Politics and Public Law. Dr. Howard has authored several published works, including The Pregnancy Police: Conceiving Crime, Arresting Personhood; “The Criminalization of Pregnancy Before and After Dobbs” in The Routledge Companion to Gender and Crime; and “The Pregnancy Police: Surveillance, Regulation, and Control" in Harvard Law and Policy Review. Dr. Howard’s body of work explores reproductive law and policy, and the dimensions of legal personhood for people with the capacity for pregnancy. She is engaged in public scholarship on reproductive politics and law, with expertise on the criminalization of pregnancy, abortion, contraception, miscarriage, and eugenics. Her analysis and commentary have been featured in national and international news outlets including Huffington Post, BBC News, Telemundo, US News & World Report, Truthout, AP News, and NPR.