Decriminalizing Abortion in Northern Ireland

Allies and Abortion Provision

Bibliographic Data

ID23536751
EditorsFiona Bloomer (0000-0003-3347-6403), Emma Campbell (0000-0003-0574-3308)
Year2022
Publication date2022-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueDecriminalizing Abortion in Northern Ireland (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherBloomsbury Academic (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5040/9781350278943
OpenAlexW4293581007
ISBN9781350278943
LanguageEN
Citations received4

Abortion remains one of the most politicized issues globally and whilst some countries such as the USA continue to experience restrictions to access to abortion, Northern Ireland stands out as having enacted historical positive change in abortion law, from an almost complete ban throughout the Twentieth Century to decriminalization achieved in 2019. This book documents and analyzes how this historical change was achieved. This, the second of two volumes, places emphasis on allies and support for abortion provision, illustrating how the movement has relied upon an intersectional network of social movement actors, NGOs and fundraisers to maintain momentum and inclusivity. It also focuses on the reality of abortion provision. Each chapter is written by those directly involved in the long-fought battle to change abortion law - including those with personal experience of seeking abortions, activists, academics, legal experts, political actors, NGOs, and volunteers. This interdisciplinary text will be of relevance

Abortion · Abortion law · Decriminalization · Ethnology · Family planning · Geography · Northern ireland · Political science · Population · Pregnancy · Research methodology · Sociology · Demography · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Law · Torture, Ethics, and Law