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Abortion in England 1900-1967.

Over the decades from 1900 to 1967 abortion was transformed from an important female-centred form of fertility control into a medical event, closely monitored by the State. This transition, the author argues here, took place against a background of debate over fertility control and its implications...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brookes, Barbara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge library editions. Women's history.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Abortion in the Early Twentieth Century; 2. The Abortion Law: Theory and Practice; 3. The Medical Profession and Abortion, 1900-1939; 4. Women and Abortion Law Reform; 5. An Official Investigation: The Birkett Committee; 6. Towards Reform, 1939-1967; Conclusion; Appendix I; Appendix II; Selected Bibliography; Index