Dangerous Pregnancies tells the largely forgotten story of the German measles epidemic of the early 1960s and how it created national anxiety about dying, disabled, and “dangerous” babies. This epidemic would ultimately transform abortion politics, produce new science, and help build two of the most enduring social movements of the late twentieth century--the reproductive rights and the disability rights movements. At most a minor rash and fever for women, German measles (also known as rubella), if contracted during pregnancy, could result in miscarriages, infant deaths, and serious birth defects in the newborn. Award-winning writer Leslie J. Reagan chronicles for the first time the discoveries and dilemmas of this disease in a book full of intimate stories--including riveting courtroom testimony, secret investigations of women and doctors for abortion, and startling media portraits of children with disabilities. In exploring a disease that changed America, Dangerous Pregnancies powerfully illuminates social movements that still shape individual lives, pregnancy, medicine, law, and politics.

Product Description: Explores the history of abortion in America, describing the Roe v. Wade case, explaining the decision and its implications, and examining the continuing debate over abortion rights and its impact on American society and politics.Title: Roe Vs WadeAuthor: Hillstrom, Laurie Collier (EDT)Publisher: Omnigraphics IncPublication Date: 2008/04/30Number of Pages: 249Binding Type: HARDCOVERLibrary of Congress: 200800352...read more

Product Description: This thought-provoking reference work explores the evolution of America's heated abortion debate in a selection of over 40 primary documents from the 19th century to the present day. The guide includes not only key laws and court cases that have determined abortion policy, but also political speeches, medical essays, theological writings, newspaper advertisements, magazine articles, and popular books that offer insight into America's changing attitudes towards women, race, the medical field, and the role of government in its citizens' personal lives...read more

Essays present a history of the abortion movement, a discussion of the consequences of the Roe vs. Wade decision, and a review on current political efforts to eliminate or curtail abortion rights.

Product Description: Many Americans who believe that women should be able to choose when and whether to bear a child are also deeply disturbed by the one-and-one-half million abortions performed each year in this country. They regard these concerns as irreconcilable, because the topic of abortion, until now, has been framed as a black-or-white conflict between the rights of the mother and those of the fetus...read more

Product Description: This work emphasizes achieving a mastery of the basic principles of economics and developing problem solving tools that can be applied to many social, political, and business issues. This volume covers microeconomics. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A collection of stories of women who survived abortions and those who did not, based on narratives from involved parties as well as court records, police reports, medical literature, and coroners' reports

Product Description: Jacoby provides a comprehensive social history of the abortion abolition campaign from its beginnings following Roe v. Wade through the 1996 elections. She explores the abortion abolition effort historically, sociologically, theologically, and politically, arguing for a deepened understanding of American abortion opponents...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Twelve women share their stories of legal and illegal abortions to demonstrate the effect of Roe v. Wade on American women

Chronicles the history of the underground abortion service that existed prior to the Roe v. Wade decision and discusses its impact on the women it assisted, and its role in providing safe, affordable abortions, counseling, and health education

Product Description: Few topics stir stronger interest than birth control and abortion. Divisive opinions abound. This informative, detailed text contains 39 writings on the history of reproduction in the U.S. The historical path of reproduction control is viewed in the contexts of politics, law, medicine, sexuality, business, and social change...read more

Product Description: This work emphasizes achieving a mastery of the basic principles of economics and developing problem solving tools that can be applied to many social, political, and business issues. This volume covers microeconomics. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Describes the three main groups of women who had abortions through the mid-nineteenth century, and assesses the impact of early anti-abortion laws

Looks at the organizations involved, discusses cultural, ideological, and political influences, and argues that the movement is a rejection of modern secular life (view table of contents)