Reproductive Rights in the Age of Human Rights : Pro-life Politics From Roe to Hobby Lobby

This book traces the development of the discourse used by the pro-life movement since the 1970s, and its relationship to public policy efforts at the state and federal level. The pro-life movement’s successes, both in legislative efforts to limit access to abortion as well changing the public’s perception of the pro-life movement, is surprising given American’s continued support of some level of access to abortion. Using a multi-method approach, the authors argue that these successes are a result of a dynamic and responsive movement, which has adapted both its discourse and public policy efforts since __Roe v. Wade__. With the __Hobby Lobby__ ruling in 2014, the movement has successfully created its newest strategy, integrating claims of religious liberty to protect individuals and corporate entities. The book’s examination of the pro-life strategy highlights its current and future impact on human rights, reproductive rights, and right-wing politics. This book traces the development of the discourse used by the pro-life movement since the 1970s, and its relationship to public policy efforts at the state and federal level. The pro-life movement s successes, both in legislative efforts to limit access to abortion as well changing the public s perception of the pro-life movement, is surprising given American s continued support of some level of access to abortion. Using a multi-method approach, the authors argue that these successes are a result of a dynamic and responsive movement, which has adapted both its discourse and public policy efforts since Roe v. Wade. With the Hobby Lobby ruling in 2014, the movement has successfully created its newest strategy, integrating claims of religious liberty to protect individuals and corporate entities. The book s examination of the pro-life strategy highlights its current and future impact on human rights, reproductive rights, and right-wing politics." The Reproductive Rights Debate In The Age Of Human Rights -- The Fight Over Abortion : Fetal Rights In The Post-roe Era -- Love Them Both : Pro-life Is Pro-women -- Defending The People : Third-party Interests In The Debate Over Reproductive Rights -- Between Conservatism And Libertarianism : Pro-life Strategy After The Aca -- The Future Of Reproductive Rights In The Age Of Human Rights -- Court Cases, Appeals, And Briefs -- Proposed Laws -- State Laws -- Proposed State Laws. Alisa Von Hagel, Daniela Mansbach. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-ix The Reproductive Rights Debate in the Age of Human Rights....Pages 1-27 The Fight over Abortion: Fetal Rights in the Post-Roe Era....Pages 29-85 Love Them Both: Pro-life Is Pro-women....Pages 87-140 Defending the People: Third-Party Interests in the Debate over Reproductive Rights....Pages 141-182 Between Conservatism and Libertarianism: Pro-life Strategy After the ACA....Pages 183-212 The Future of Reproductive Rights in the Age of Human Rights....Pages 213-235 Back Matter....Pages 237-250