{"product_id":"regulating-abortion-the-politics-of-us-abortion-policy-hardcover","title":"Regulating Abortion: The Politics of Us Abortion Policy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah R. McFarlane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWendy L. Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the historical development and severe ramifications of America's strict abortion regulations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly one in four women in the United States undergoes an abortion during their life. In \u003ci\u003eRegulating Abortion, \u003c\/i\u003eDeborah R. McFarlane and Wendy L. Hansen uncover the history of the complex web of regulations surrounding abortion in the United States and shed light on the stark reality of this heavily regulated and politically divisive health care service. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcFarlane and Hansen delve into the historical development of abortion regulations since \u003ci\u003eRoe v. Wade.\u003c\/i\u003e They explore the underlying reasons for the extensive regulation of what they assert is a routine and safe medical procedure. The authors examine the multitude of factors that influence state-level abortion policies, including party affiliation, religion, the representation of women in legislatures, and political contributions. By demonstrating how these factors shape the landscape of abortion regulation across different states, they reveal the varying methods and justifications used to either restrict or protect abortion access, with a particular focus on the disproportionate impacts on women of color. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recent landmark US Supreme Court decision in \u003ci\u003eDobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization\u003c\/i\u003e overturned long-standing precedents. McFarlane and Hansen provide timely insights into the implications of this ruling and how it further amplifies the disparities among states in regulating abortion. An essential resource for understanding the influences driving this divide, \u003ci\u003eRegulating Abortion\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive analysis of US abortion policy contextualized by relevant Supreme Court decisions and a comparative exploration of abortion regulation in Western Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah R. McFarlane\u003c\/b\u003e, DrPH, is a professor of political science at the University of New Mexico. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Fertility Control: Family Planning and Abortion Policies in the American States\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor of \u003ci\u003eGlobal Population and Reproductive Health\u003c\/i\u003e. She received her DrPH from the University of Texas, her MPA from Harvard University, and her MPH from the University of Michigan.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy L. Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of political science at the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses broadly on public policy and government regulation, including such areas as voting behavior, campaign finance, reparations, and refugee integration, with an emphasis on econometric modeling of government, corporate and individual level decision-making. She received her BA from Lawrence University and her PhD from the California Institute of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368975351986,"sku":"9781421448701","price":93.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3e71477afe46ddc9c4dbea1209868b58.webp?v=1777586127","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/regulating-abortion-the-politics-of-us-abortion-policy-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}