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Description:*Winner of the James S. Donnelly, Sr. Prize 2022*In Ireland, 2018, a constitutional ban that equated the life of a woman to the life of a fertilized embryo was overturned and abortion was finally legalized. This victory for the Irish feminist movement set the country alight with euphoria. But the celebrations were short-lived - the new legislation turned out to be one of the most conservative in Europe. This book tells the story of the ‘Repeal’ campaign through the lens of the activists.The authors trace the shocking history of the origins of the eighth amendment, which was drawn up in fear of a tide of liberal reforms across Europe. They draw out the lessons learned through the decades and from the groundbreaking campaign in 2018, which was an inspiring example of modern grassroots activism. They also recount the tensions between a medicalized approach and reproductive justice approach to abortion, as well as the harsh effect of the campaign on the health of activists.Grounded in a radical feminist politics, this book is an honest and inspirational account of a movement that is only just beginning.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Repealed: Ireland’s Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights. To get started finding Repealed: Ireland’s Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: *Winner of the James S. Donnelly, Sr. Prize 2022*In Ireland, 2018, a constitutional ban that equated the life of a woman to the life of a fertilized embryo was overturned and abortion was finally legalized. This victory for the Irish feminist movement set the country alight with euphoria. But the celebrations were short-lived - the new legislation turned out to be one of the most conservative in Europe. This book tells the story of the ‘Repeal’ campaign through the lens of the activists.The authors trace the shocking history of the origins of the eighth amendment, which was drawn up in fear of a tide of liberal reforms across Europe. They draw out the lessons learned through the decades and from the groundbreaking campaign in 2018, which was an inspiring example of modern grassroots activism. They also recount the tensions between a medicalized approach and reproductive justice approach to abortion, as well as the harsh effect of the campaign on the health of activists.Grounded in a radical feminist politics, this book is an honest and inspirational account of a movement that is only just beginning.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Repealed: Ireland’s Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights. To get started finding Repealed: Ireland’s Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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