How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America: Freedom, Politics and the War on Sex

savedamericaby Cristina Page

Non-fiction (U.S.), 256 pages
Publisher: Basic Books, Dec 26, 2006
ISBN-10: 0465054900
ISBN-13: 978-0465054909
Order: Amazon.com

From Booklist: The passion of the pro-life movement extends beyond abortion opposition to an overarching desire to end contraceptive use and to restrict sex to procreation only, argues Page, director of a national pro-choice organization. In contrast, by supporting women’s ability to control their reproductive lives, the pro-choice movement has helped to improve life for American women across a broad range of social and economic issues. She details the corrosive influence of pro-life politics on science, including lobbying to prevent FDA approval of an emergency contraceptive pill to be sold over the counter. The pro-life movement has political “muscle that extends across the globe,” harming efforts to reduce family size in developing nations and to encourage advancement of women. Page outlines the threats to the Roe decision and the privacy rights that also protect all aspects of sexuality, from contraception to homosexuality. This is a well-researched and thoughtful look at the politics behind reproductive issues and the implications for all Americans, whatever their position on abortion. Vanessa Bush.  Copyright © American Library Association.