Abortion in America: The Origins and Evolution of National Policy, 1800-1900 (Galaxy Books)

'The history of how abortion came to be banned and how women lost--for the century between approximately 1870 and 1970--rights previously thought to be natural and inherent over their own bodies is a fascinating and infuriating one. Chronicles The Incidence Of Abortion In Nineteenthand Twentieth-century America And The Causes And Processes Of The Profound Social Change Which Resulted, By 1900, In The Nearly Universal Legal Proscription Of Abortion. 1. Abortion In America, 1800-1825 -- 2. First Wave Of Abortion Legislation, 1821-1841 -- 3. Great Upsurge Of Abortion, 1840-1880 -- 4. Social Character Of Abortion In America, 1840-1880 -- 5. Transitional Legislation Of 1840-1860 -- 6. Physicians' Crusade Against Abortion, 1857-1880 -- 7. Public Opinion And The Abortion Issue, 1860-1880 -- 8. Anti-abortion Legislation, 1860-1880 -- 9. Anti-abortion As American Policy, 1880-1900 -- Afterword : The Roe Decision Appendices. I, Case Studies From Medical Publications Involving Abortions In The United States, 1839-79 -- Ii, Case Studies From Medical Publications Involving Abortions In The United States, 1880-1900 -- Iii, Anti-abortion Activity On The Part Of State And Local Medical Societies James C. Mohr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.