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Abortion and American Politics

by Barbara Hinkson Craig, David M. O'Brien. 382 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Barbara Hinkson Craig, David M. O'Brien

Publisher:

   Chatham House

Place of Publication:

  Chatham, NJ  

Publication Year:

  1993
Subjects:   Abortion--Political Aspects--United States, Abortion--Government Policy--United States, Abortion--Law And Legislation--United States
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The Politics of Abortion in the United States and Canada: A Comparative Study
Book by Raymond Tatalovich; M. E. Sharpe, 1997
Subjects: Abortion--Government Policy--Canada, Abortion--Government Policy--United States, Abortion--Political Aspects--Canada, Abortion--Political Aspects--United States, Pro-Choice Movement--Canada, Pro-Choice Movement--United States, Pro-Life Movement--Canada, Pro-Life Movement--United States
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Shaping Abortion Discourse: Democracy and the Public Sphere in Germany and the United States
Book by Myra Marx Ferree, William Anthony Gamson, Jürgen Gerhards, Dieter Rucht; Cambridge University Press, 2002
Subjects: Abortion--Political Aspects--Germany, Abortion--Political Aspects--United States, Abortion--Press Coverage--Germany, Abortion--Press Coverage--United States, Germany--Politics And Government--20th Century, Pro-Choice Movement--Germany, Pro-Choice Movement--United States, Pro-Life Movement--Germany, Pro-Life Movement--United States, United States--Politics And Government--20th Century
...counseling and subsequently chose to have an abortion were then to be exempted from legal...but the federal requirement that all states provide the necessary formal counseling...satisfying either side. In contrast to the United States, mobilization around the abortion...The abortion issue remains very much politically relevant in the United States. As of...
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The Religion Guarantees: A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution
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Historical and Multicultural Encyclopedia of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States
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...Pennsylvania v. Casey ; Violence Against Abortion Providers; Webster v. Reproductive...availability of abortion services in particular states. Moreover, attitudes toward abortion...most demographic characteristics in the United States. Thus, there exist only very...appears to be spurious. SEE Abortion and Political Conflict; Abortion and Political Rhetoric...
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Abortion and American Politics
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...cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-934540-88-8 cloth . -- ISBN 0-934540-89-6 pbk . 1. Abortion--Political aspects-- United States. 2. Abortion-- Government policy-- United States. 3. Abortion--Law and legislation--United States. I. OBrien...
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Abortion Controversy in Canada and the United States
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Abortion Controversy in Canada and the United States. by Raymon Tatalovich The political dynamics and policy processes which have affected the abortion controversy in the United States and Canada offer a unique opportunity for cross-cultural...
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...C. MICHAEL MACMILLAN is Professor of Political Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University...and public policy in Canada and the United States. RAYMOND TATALOVICH is Professor of...States (Kentucky, 1995); The Politics of Abortion in the United States and Canada (M.E...
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A Multicultural Chronology of Welfare Policy and Social Work in the United States
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The State of Welfare: United States 2003
Magazine article by Tony Platt; Monthly Review, Vol. 55, October 2003
Subjects: Bush, George W.--Economic policy, Bush, George W.--Social policy, Public assistance--Analysis, Public assistance--Economic aspects, Public assistance--History, Social policy--Analysis, Social policy--Political aspects, United States--Economic policy, United States--Social policy, Welfare--Analysis, Welfare--Economic aspects, Welfare--History
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...is under broad attack throughout the United States--at every level. Using the threat of...people were sometimes harassed by anti-abortion extremists who used license plate numbers...Internet browsing habits, religion, political affiliation, drinking and smoking habits...underwrite some of the more costly aspects of this campaign. MAKING ALL THIS...
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...though unless an unforeseeable cultural-political shift occurs, such candidates will...that the Constitution prohibits all abortion, no exceptions. Schlueters argument...that guarantee applicable against the states. Can those guarantees of fair and...persons born or naturalized in the United States" and provides that they are...limit conduct is to prohibit only some aspects of it while allowing the rest. It is...
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...Dr. John C. Wilkie, a longtime anti-abortion activist who now serves as president...Continued Thomas, "While these apostles of political parties and personal agendas have every...television during a ballgame." Americans United Executive Director Barry W Lynn called...represent the policy of the United States. Any allegations that we are planning...reporters began digging into other aspects of the Robertson empire, focusing on...
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House Overturns Aid Ban for Groups Offering Abortions
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 22, 2007
Subjects: Abortion--Political aspects, United States. Department of State--Government finance, United States. Department of State--Political activity
House Overturns Aid Ban for Groups Offering Abortions. Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The House yesterday narrowly approved a measure to reverse a 23-year...
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Romney Takes Aim at Obama GOP Debate Focuses on War and Abortion
Newspaper article by Eric Krol; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), August 6, 2007
Subjects: Abortion--Political aspects, Campaign debates--Political aspects, Political parties--Political aspects
...Debate Focuses on War and Abortion. by Eric Krol...Eric Krol Daily Herald Political Writer ekrol@@dailyherald...for "confusing" the United States friends and enemies...health care to all. While abortion didnt come up at all...for calling himself an abortion rights foe when he favored...
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Democrats Hit Roberts' Ambiguity; Senators Frustrated That Nominee Would Not Discuss Specific Issues
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 16, 2005
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Newspaper article by Daniel F. Drummond; The Washington Times, July 12, 2000
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Earley: Abortion law ought to stand by Daniel F. Drummond Virginias attorney general said yesterday the states law banning so-called partial-birth abortions should be allowed to stand...
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Injunction on Abortion Law Stayed by Judge: Forced Notification Survives Challenge
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