International Handbook on Abortion
International Handbook on Abortion by Paul Sachdev, published by Holtzbrinck on June 28, 1988, is a comprehensive resource that explores the legal status and policies surrounding abortion across 33 nations. This edition, written in English and spanning 532 pages, consolidates extensive data on the availability of contraception and abortion services, abortion rates, and the demographic and socioeconomic profiles of women affected by these policies.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the historical development of abortion policy, the influence of various organizations, and the demographic data concerning women who seek abortions. The handbook also addresses the relationship between abortion, fertility behavior, and family planning policies, as well as the incidence and complications associated with illegal abortions. This unique compilation serves as a valuable reference for understanding the multifaceted aspects of abortion across different cultural and legal landscapes.
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This handbook discusses 33 nations in terms of abortion’s legal status, development of the policy, availability of contraception and abortion services, abortion rates, fertility trends, and the demographic/socioeconomic profiles of affected women. The amount of data consolidated in one volume is prodigious, providing information not readily available in any other single source. . . . In terms of policies and data, the book is excellent. Library Journal
This unique work assembles in a single volume data from several continents on the general pattern of legal activity pertaining to abortion, as well as service delivery, the incidence of abortion, and the profile of aborting women. Each of the thirty-three essays in the Handbook surveys in depth the historical development of abortion policy; the role of the medical profession, news media, religious and women’s organizations, and other groups in legislative enactments; and demographic data concerning women who seek abortions. Also dealt with are the relation between abortion, fertility behavior, and family planning policy and programs; the incidence of, complications from, and morbidity as a result of illegal abortions; and abortion research.
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