The Reproductive Rights Reader: Law, Medicine, and the Construction of Motherhood (Critical America (New York University Paperback))
“The Reproductive Rights Readeris sure to be a vital resource to anyone who’s been following any and all of the many conversations that Ehrenreich brings to the forefront on reproduction policy in American society sinceRoe vs. Wade. . . . For those of us starved for a nuanced yet substantial exploration of the complexities of the reproductive rights in the U.S.,The Reproductive Rights Readerdelivers just that.”-Feminist Review,“The Reproductive Rights Readeroffers a thoughtful, powerful, and provocative examination of fundamental questions, philosophies, and attitudes that inform and shape our discussion of these critical health care and public policy concerns.”-The Journal of Legal Medicine,“At a troubling time in history when a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has called into question the constitutional protection of women’s health and equality, this book comes none too soon.The Reproductive Rights Readergives us a uniquely comprehensive and useful collection of the major court decisions, legal briefs and scholarly commentaries on the searing debates about reproductive politics in US public discourse over the past 40 years. And it does so not only through the lenses of the law, science and public health but also with a clear focus on the critical dimensions of gender, race, class, sexuality, poverty, social exclusion and social justice. It is an absolutely indispensable resource.”-Rosalind P. Petchesky,author ofAbortion and Woman’s Choice“Powerful and provocative,The Reproductive Rights Readerexplodes the stale debate over the constitutional legitimacy ofRoe v. Wadeby bringing critical perspectives of race, gender and class to the question of women’s control over their reproductive lives. Taking seriously issues of substantive equality, this volume is essential reading for all those interested in human rights and social justice.”-Nancy Northup,President, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Lecturer-in-Law, Columbia Law School“This type of anthology bridges the sciences and humanities and narrows the divide between these two broad areas of study.”-Martha Chamallas,Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University