Overview
In this analysis of federal court cases relying upon the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, the author finds that the pro-life movement in the United States has suffered repeated losses in abortion litigation. Additionally, her research indicates that, despite claims to the contrary, the pro-life movement is a loose collection of underfunded and understaffed public interest organizations. The pro-choice forces are vastly more powerful in abortion litigation, have superior organization and financing, and include not only public interest groups but also private interests such as clinics and professional medical organizations. Divided into three parts, the study begins with a public law analysis of the progeny of Roe cases, examining those variables which appear to impact court decisions. Next the work examines political factors and litigation resources as variables in explaining court decisions. And finally, the work offers a descriptive analysis of abortion litigants which divides the groups into major categories and evaluates them in terms of their resources, longevity, and other such factors. This book will be of interest to those seriously interested in the political and legal ramifications of the abortion controversy.
Full Product Details
Author: Barbara M. Yarnold
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.463kg
ISBN: 9780275952914
ISBN 10: 0275952916
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 May 1995
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
,
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.
Reviews
?Yarnold's book is a timely one on a major public issue, and her good, recent data on the abortion lobbying groups give the book a special appeal....Yarnold's work is a serious piece of writing on an important and significant national issue.?-The Law and Politics Book Review ""Yarnold's book is a timely one on a major public issue, and her good, recent data on the abortion lobbying groups give the book a special appeal....Yarnold's work is a serious piece of writing on an important and significant national issue.""-The Law and Politics Book Review
?Yarnold's book is a timely one on a major public issue, and her good, recent data on the abortion lobbying groups give the book a special appeal....Yarnold's work is a serious piece of writing on an important and significant national issue.?-The Law and Politics Book Review
Author Information
BARBARA M. YARNOLD is Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Florida International University in Miami. She is the author of five books, including most recently, Politics and the Courts (Praeger, 1992) and The Role of Religious Organizations in Social Movements (Praeger, 1991).
