Abortion and same-sex marriage
How are non-sectarian controversial issues discussed in Northern Irish politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6074489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jody Thomson (0000-0001-5518-9849, corresponding author), Jennifer Thomson (0000-0002-6173-1187) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 483-501 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0790-7184 • E-ISSN: 1743-9078 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07907184.2015.1103226 |
| OpenAlex | W2254514483 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 25 |
Westminster's legislation regarding marriage rights for same sex couples has not been extended to Northern Ireland. Similarly, Northern Ireland has never been under the jurisdiction of the 1967 Abortion Act, making abortion effectively illegal in the province unless it is necessary to preserve the long-term life or health of the woman. This article considers contemporary political debate around abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland to ask; how are controversial (but non-sectarian) issues such as abortion and same sex marriage dealt with in a divided society? Using data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey and selected debates from the Northern Irish Assembly, it considers how political parties and post-conflict governance have shaped debate on these issues
Abortion · Abortion law · Ethnology · Family planning · Irish · Jurisdiction · Legislation · Northern ireland · Political science · Politics · Population · Pregnancy · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Irish and British Studies · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Demography · Gender Studies · Law
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |