Reproductive Rights in the Age of Human Rights [electronic resource] : Pro-life Politics from Roe to Hobby Lobby /
Von Hagel, Alisa.author.
Mansbach, Daniela.author.
This book traces the development of the discourse used by the pro-life movement since the 1970s, and its relationship to public policy efforts at the state and federal level. The pro-life movement’s successes, both in legislative efforts to limit access to abortion as well changing the public’s perception of the pro-life movement, is surprising given American’s continued support of some level of access to abortion. Using a multi-method approach, the authors argue that these successes are a result of a dynamic and responsive movement, which has adapted both its discourse and public policy efforts since Roe v. Wade. With the Hobby Lobby ruling in 2014, the movement has successfully created its newest strategy, integrating claims of religious liberty to protect individuals and corporate entities. The book’s examination of the pro-life strategy highlights its current and future impact on human rights, reproductive rights, and right-wing politics.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
1. The Reproductive Rights Debate in the Age of Human Rights  -- 2. The Fight over Abortion: Fetal-Rights in the Post-Roe Era  -- 3. Love them Both: Pro-Life is Pro-Women  -- 4. Defending the People: Third-Party Interests in the Debate over Reproductive Rights  -- 5. Between conservatism and libertarianism: Pro-life strategy after the ACA  -- 6. The Future of Reproductive Rights in the Age of Human Rights.
This book traces the development of the discourse used by the pro-life movement since the 1970s, and its relationship to public policy efforts at the state and federal level. The pro-life movement’s successes, both in legislative efforts to limit access to abortion as well changing the public’s perception of the pro-life movement, is surprising given American’s continued support of some level of access to abortion. Using a multi-method approach, the authors argue that these successes are a result of a dynamic and responsive movement, which has adapted both its discourse and public policy efforts since Roe v. Wade. With the Hobby Lobby ruling in 2014, the movement has successfully created its newest strategy, integrating claims of religious liberty to protect individuals and corporate entities. The book’s examination of the pro-life strategy highlights its current and future impact on human rights, reproductive rights, and right-wing politics.
United States—Politics and government.
Public policy.
Comparative politics.
US Politics.
Public Policy.
Comparative Politics.