Breaking the Abortion Deadlock: From Choice to Consent

by Eileen McDonagh

Book Overview

For over twenty years the abortion debate has raged, with each side entrenched in unyielding positions. This book breaks the impasse by using pro-life premises to reach pro-choice conclusions. While it is commonly assumed that state protection of the fetus as a form of human life undermines women's reproductive rights, McDonagh instead illuminates how it is exactly such state protection of the fetus that strengthens, rather than weakens, not only...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195091426
• ISBN13: 9780195091427
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Orrin Hatch is licking his chops

To concede human rights to a fetus is indeed the end of the abortion debate, but a disheartening end it would be for McDonagh and her adherents. To build a case for the use of willful and deadly force in defence against a fetus and its involuntary, non-deadly threat is a truly futile undertaking both in the judiciary and in the legislature. And to try and make this case to the American public? Orrin Hatch is licking his chops.Still, and interesting thought in a debate that could use a shake-up.

insightful!

very ingenious, insightful piece of work. the title isn't just arrogance - it really is a breakthrough, moving beyond the "it's a child! no it's not!" argument that passes for abortion debate these days.just a note: it's a pretty meaty, academic book. not a beach read.

Great Book

It's time we took action against these vicious fetuses. For too long they have been invading women's bodies and having their way with them. Fetuses are nothing but tiny rapists. These despicable parasites MUST be eradicated, and Eileen L. McDonagh has shown us the way. Remember the fetus is the cause of pregnancy.

This is the most insightful book ever written on abortion

This is a refreshing way to reframe the pro choice argument; one that is based on firm constitutional precendent and thus paves the way for not only the securement of abortion rights moving forward but also for abortion funding. I would find it hard to believe that any constitutional law scholar could find any legal flaws in her thesis. There will, however, be plenty of fire-breathing emotional reviews to this well crafted gem.