Roe v. Wade: The Untold Story of the Landmark Supreme Court Decision that Made Abortion Legal

by Marian Faux

Overview

From the back-alley clinics of illegal abortionists to the behind-the scene deliberations of the Supreme Court justices, Roe v. Wade is a riveting history of the thorniest ethical debate ever brought before the Supreme Court. this is the bull story behind the struggle of two lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee and their unwed, unemployed, pregnant client Norma McCorvey.

In this updated edition Faux details recent challengesand erosions to the decision—including parental consent laws and bans on partial-birth abortions—and illuminates how the ruling has impacted public attitudes and policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461661238
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/12/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	2 MB

Editorial Reviews

A wonderfully clear, detailed history of the litigation and an inside account of the debate among the justices as the Roe decision was hammered out.

San Francisco Chronicle

An inspirational tale of the two women who created the court case that brought America abortion-on-demand...and a fascinating account of the pro-abortion movement in its early years.

National Review

A solid work of cultural and legal history, useful even for those familiar with the story.

The New York Times

A solid work of cultural and legal history, useful even for those familiar with the story.--The New York Times

An inspirational tale of the two women who created the court case that brought America abortion-on-demand...and a fascinating account of the pro-abortion movement in its early years.--National Review

A wonderfully clear, detailed history of the litigation and an inside account of the debate among the justices as the Roe decision was hammered out.--San Francisco Chronicle

From the Publisher

A wonderfully clear, detailed history of the litigation and an inside account of the debate among the justices as the Roe decision was hammered out.

San Francisco Chronicle

An inspirational tale of the two women who created the court case that brought America abortion-on-demand...and a fascinating account of the pro-abortion movement in its early years.

National Review

A solid work of cultural and legal history, useful even for those familiar with the story.

The New York Times