This second edition highlights the abortion issue’s historical background; Roe v. Wade’s core issues, essential personalities, and key precedents; tracks the case’s path through the courts; clarifies the jurisprudence behind the court’s ruling; and gauges its impact on American society. The new edition also adds two completely new chapters covering abortion politics and legal battles in the post-9/11 era.
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Peter Charles Hoffer is distinguished research professor of history at the University of Georgia
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