Download or read book Historical and Multicultural Encyclopedia of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States written by Judith A. Baer and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2002-04-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing primarily on the late-20th-century US, this encyclopedia further develops information in existing reference works on birth control, abortion, and women's rights. Multiparagraph to multipage articles consider not only laws, court cases, political attitudes, technological advances, and prominent activists and organizations, but also experiences of various racial, ethnic, age, class, ability, and religious groups concerning issues related to reproduction. A substantial introduction provides an overview of current ethical, legal, and political issues.