Beyond Pro-life and Pro-choice

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The Changing Politics of Abortion in Britain

Fran Amery (University of Bath)

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Bristol University Press
22 January 2020

Feminism & feminist theory; Ethical issues: abortion & birth control; Political science & theory

Tracing the evolution of political discourse on abortion from the 1960s to today, this interdisciplinary book argues that in order to understand the changing pluralities of contemporary abortion debate, it is necessary to move beyond an understanding of abortion politics as characterised by `pro-choice' and `pro-life'.

Examining the changing pluralities of contemporary abortion debate in the UK, this interdisciplinary book proves it necessary to move beyond an understanding of abortion politics as characterised in binary terms by 'pro-choice' versus 'pro-life'. Amery traces the evolution of political and parliamentary discourses from the passage of the Abortion Act in the 1960's to the present day, arguing that the current provision of abortion in the UK rests assumptions about medical authority over women's reproductive decision-making which are unsustainable.

She considers new arguments around sex-selective abortion, disability rights, pre-abortion counselling and the push for decriminalisation and radically reconceptualises the debate to account for these new battlegrounds in abortion politics.

By: Fran Amery (University of Bath)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529204995
ISBN 10: 1529204992
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 22 January 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fran Amery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bath.

Reviews for Beyond Pro-life and Pro-choice: The Changing Politics of Abortion in Britain

“An innovative text in the field of reproductive justice literature, Amery provides a sophisticated account of the intricacies of the abortion debate for both students of Politics and Gender Studies and practitioners.” Sarah Cooper, University of Exeter