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Before Roe v. Wade : voices that shaped the abortion debate before the Supreme Court's ruling

Before Roe v. Wade : voices that shaped the abortion debate before the Supreme Court's ruling

"As the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reaches its 40th anniversary, abortion remains a polarizing topic on America's legal and political landscape. Blending history, culture, and law, Before Roe v. Wade explores the roots of the conflict, recovering through original documents and first-hand accounts the voices on both sides that helped shape the climate in which the Supreme Court ruled. Originally published in 2010, this new edition includes a new Afterword that explores what the history of conflict before Roe teaches us about the abortion conflict we live with today. Examining the role of social movements and political parties, the authors cast new light on a pivotal chapter in American history and suggest how Roe v. Wade, the case, because Roe v. Wade, the symbol. "--

Roe v. Wade : the untold story of the landmark Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal

The Supreme Court decision of 1973 in the case of Roe vs. Wade has had more impact on women than any other judicial decision in history. It is the story of a courageous young woman and her two brilliant young women lawyers. While virtually no one is "for" abortion per se, no other issue triggers such impassioned views pro and con.