Beggars and Choosers: How the Politics of Choice Shapes Adoption, Abortion, and Welfare in the United States
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An impassioned argument for reproductive rights In the late 1960s and early 1970s, advocates of legal abortion mostly used the term rights when describing their agenda. But after Roe v. Wade, their... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0809097028
ISBN13:9780809097029
Release Date:September 2001
Publisher:Hill & Wang
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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a real eye opener
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I consider myself pretty aware when it comes to reprodcutive rights issues, but after reading "Begger & Chooser" I realized that there was a lot I didn't know. I think Solinger does an amazing job of presenting a historical account of how the the politics of choice have moved from a rights based issue to a consumer issue. But, I was a bit frustrated and disappointed that she didn't offer any ideas of how these problem can and should be addressed.
Explores the changing language and evolving law
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
How do the politics of choice shape issues and laws surrounding adoption, abortion and welfare in this country? Rickie Solinger's Beggars And Choosers explores the changing language and evolving law since Roe V. Wade, examining historical distinctions between ethnic and social classes and how new politics and issues influence concepts of choice. An eye-opening presentation of how one woman's choice is another's burden.
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