With Latin America home to some of the most draconian bans on abortion in the world, abortion rights is one of the most controversial and hotly contested topics in Latin American politics today. The author explores the ways in which key actors-from politicians to grassroots activists to the global community-participate and shape strategies in the ongoing debate. The author sheds new light on the dire situation of Latin American women facing unwanted pregnancies, and on the interactions between the state and its most vulnerable members of society.
Jane Marcus-Delgado is associate professor of political science and director of the International Studies Program at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York.
Title: The Politics of Abortion in Latin America: Public Debates, Private Lives
Author: Marcus-Delgado, Jane
ISBN: 9781626378063
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Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publication Date: 2019-12-12
Number of Pages: 190
Weight: 0.4401 kg
Marcus-Delgado offers a rich...account of the political process of abortion reform.... A valuable feature of the book is the extensive and richly documented recount of women's personal stories of their attempts to find justice. - Debora Lopreite, Latin American Politics and Society