The foetal condition : a sociology of engendering and abortion /

Abortion is a contentious issue in social life but it has rarely been subjected to careful scrutiny in the social sciences. While the legalization of abortion has brought it into the public domain, it still remains a sensitive topic in many cultures, often hidden from view and rarely spoken about, c...

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Main Authors: Boltanski, Luc
Published: Polity,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, UK :
Publication Dates: [2013]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
French
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Summary: Abortion is a contentious issue in social life but it has rarely been subjected to careful scrutiny in the social sciences. While the legalization of abortion has brought it into the public domain, it still remains a sensitive topic in many cultures, often hidden from view and rarely spoken about, consigned to a shadowy existence.
Carrier Form: 328 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-316) and index.
ISBN: 9780745647319 :
0745647316
Index Number: HQ767
CLC: R052
Call Number: R052/B694