Title | Debates around abortion in the global north : Europe, North America, Russia and Asia |
Main title | Debates around abortion in the global north : Europe, North America, Russia and Asia / edited by Fabienne Portier-Le Cocq. . |
Publication Details | New York, NY : Routledge، 2023.. |
Description | 1 online resource . |
Series | Routledge research in gender and society . |
ISBN | 9781003180852 (ebk) (hbk) (pbk) . |
Notes | "By means of a historical, legal and scientific approach, this book identifies the issues, progress and setbacks in the right for women to access abortion in various countries of the Global North. The book provides insights on the past, present and potential actions and struggles in the future about continuing to have the right to procure an abortion. Rites and rituals in order to better understand the practices of Asian countries, such as China, Japan and Taiwan, permeate discussions and debates. The volume presents the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on access to abortion healthcare services and abortion, and the innovative initiatives and schemes designed and implemented. The latter encourages health professionals and decision-makers to reflect on the 'good practices' to retain and develop over the long term. This edited collection is intended for academics and students across the social sciences and healthcare sector, members of the legal profession, healthcare professionals, activists, policy-makers, and any stakeholders working for and caring about women's reproductive rights and abortion rights"-- Provided by publisher. . |
Subjects |
Abortion » Moral and ethical aspects » Europe . Women's rights » Europe . Abortion » Moral and ethical aspects » North America . Women's rights » North America . Abortion » Moral and ethical aspects » Russia . Women's rights » Russia . Abortion » Moral and ethical aspects » Asia . Women's rights » Asia . |
Related name |
Portier-Le Cocq, Fabienne |
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75086 |
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