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Abortion in America : the origins and evolution of national policy, 1800-1900
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- ISBN: 0195022491
- ISBN: 9780195022490
- ISBN: 0195026160
- ISBN: 9780195026160
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xii, 331 pages ; 22 cm - Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 1978.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Abortion Law and legislation United States History Abortion, Legal United States History Legislation Abortion, Induced United States Legislation |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | KF 9315 .M6 1978 | 30775305484116 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Abortion in America : The Origins and Evolution of National Policy, 1800-1900
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Table of Contents
Abortion in America : The Origins and Evolution of National Policy, 1800-1900
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. vii | |
| 1 | Abortion in America, 1800-1825 | p. 3 |
| 2 | The First Wave of Abortion Legislation, 1821 - 1841 | p. 20 |
| 3 | The Great Upsurge of Abortion, I840-1880 | p. 46 |
| 4 | The Social Character of Abortion in America, 1840-1880 | p. 86 |
| 5 | The Transitional Legislation of 1840-1860 | p. 119 |
| 6 | The Physicians' Crusade Against Abortion, 1857-1880 | p. 147 |
| 7 | Public Opinion and the Abortion Issue, 1860-1880 | p. 171 |
| 8 | Anti-Abortion Legislation, I860-1880 | p. 200 |
| 10 | Anti-Abortion as American Policy, I880-1900 | p. 226 |
| Afterword: The Roe Decision and the End of an Era | p. 246 | |
| Notes | p. 265 | |
| Appendix: I | Case Studies from Medical Publications Involving Abortions in the United States, 1839-1879 | p. 317 |
| Appendix: II | ·: Case Studies from Medical Publications Involving Abortions in the United States, 1880-1900 | p. 321 |
| Appendix: III | ·: Anti-Abortion Activity on the Part of State and Local Medical Societies | p. 324 |
| Index | p. 329 |
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