Abortion Books

This book tells you how they do the abortion.Some people fell guilty after they do it and if you want to know how to decide then read this book.The decision is yours but if you can't decide then read this book. It's great book to read and learn about abortion.

This book presents without any bias four sets of short essays (1-2 pgs.) representing all the major points of view on abortion. Whether you are pro-life, pro-choice, or one of the few that's in between, you will probably find someone in this book who agrees with you. At the end of each section is a list of further (more academic) suggested readings.

Great for young teens and young adults that are having a rough time deciding what to do about having the baby.This book tells you how they do the abortion.Some people fell guilty after they do it and if you want to know how to decide then read this book.The decision is yours but if you can't decide then read this book. It's great book to read and learn about abortion.

I feel the book gives an honest and easy read as to the many confusing and interrelated forces impacting on the abortion issue. I feel she included the male view point, pointing out that some men have very strong feelings on the issue and, sometimes, support the decision of the women and sometimes they don't.
An excellent view on the total picture of abortion and the support a woman needs when deciding to go forward.

It's hard to believe that a story like this could actually be non-fiction. We know that many suffered for civil rights; but so many of the other rights that we take for granted in 2006 also required "freedom fighters" willing to suffer an enormous personal toll for their beliefs.
This one of those stories. Not only is it fascinating to realize what was going on behind the scenes in the fight for reproductive rights; it's compelling reading to understand what one courageous woman actually did and endured on a personal level, to benefit so many.

I had just finished reading this gripping book and had placed it on the counter. My ninety-two year old mother who was visiting, picked it up while I was preparing dinner and read the introduction. She then remarked about how well she thought the book was written. I directed her to the personal stories in the book commenting on how riveting I found them. After reading a few she said, "These things really did happen you know. I remember my mother talking about a young woman she knew who died after having an illegal abortion." And, then my mom continued to reveal information to me about her own experiences with women she knew at work who sought to end unwanted pregnancies but had no place to go that was safe.
Having lived during a time when legal abortion was not available to women, my mom was acutely aware of the consequences of not being able to avail oneself of qualified medical personnel in such a situation.
"The A Word" reminds us all to continue the fight to keep safe and legal abortions available to all who choose to end their unwanted pregnancies through termination.

Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Tech Institute, Andrea Tome's recent work is a compilation of primary and secondary source documents from the ongoing reproductive rights battle. Although neither the research area nor the format is new, the methodology and delivery method is altogether new and refreshing.

Whereas such collections (being the mainstays of prudent public schools who want to balance their social issues collection in an attempt to ward off the censors) would normally strike me as being overly sanitized and academically useless in the post-secondary environment, this effort epitomized a well researched and conscientious work designed to get scholars and general public alike thinking AND talking with each other. The ultimate purpose of the compilation was to truly give the readers as much information as possible instead of intentionally/unintentionally censoring their natural information thirst.

In addition to already standard information on reproductive rights (primary source documents from landmark court cases and secondary articles from established researchers such as Petchesky), Tome includes interesting information which will be undoubtedly bizarre to many people who had previously considered themselves relatively educated on the issues.

Because I had only previously heard the term `Lysol douche' in reference to illegal abortion, and knew (for example) wire coat hanger manufacturers did not encourage alternate uses of their product in open advertisement, I was completely dumfounded to discover the Lysol company formally encouraged women to apply the substance upon their `delicate membranes' until the 1960's. I have not personally met anybody who admits to this procedure, and am not sure I would really like to either.

Contraceptive advertising restrictions only allowed companies to address such issues in terms of `feminine hygiene' and the company (smelling desperation and fear) exploited the climate, and American society's imminent trust in science. After all, if a `prominent' European female physician was enthusiastic about the substance herself, you knew it had to be good stuff.

Ironically later research by others proved the people in such copy were merely actors hawking the company's products and there was no concentration which the disinfectant was considered safe for intimate cleansing. Douching also paradoxically increased conception chances by washing the sperm into places where it could fertilize the egg and/or drastically alter the body's natural Ph balance.

Like the aforementioned advertisement, any perspective of reproductive history (reflecting the issue itself) is fraught with double meanings and dubious contexts. Because it forces consciousness the American ideals of freedom and democracy have not always accepted women (and some would argue continue to do so) the historical evidence is often hotly contested---especially by those classified as anti-abortion.

Another distinguishing feature of Tome's volume includes the voices of those opposed to reproductive rights. Innately easier for both sides to only include those perspective with which they only agree, the inclusion is a serious step in expanding policy arguments. Still despising what they stand for, I am now able to dissect their own words and place the arguments more firmly in tandem with a specified time.

Conversely because even `progressive' voices are as much a product of their time as more conventional voices in an issue debate, it is dangerously absurd to presume the arguments for either side are timeless. Unlike the 19th century feminists who campaigned against abortion, medical surgery is now antiseptic in America and the infections which do arise are proactively treated with antibiotics. Were these same women alive today, they could just as easily be taking up the banner (as did Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger who originally campaigned against abortion from her experiences treating illegally-induced complications) and revering their courses.

Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Tech Institute, Andrea Tome's recent work is a compilation of primary and secondary source documents from the ongoing reproductive rights battle. Although neither the research area nor the format is new, the methodology and delivery method is altogether new and refreshing.

Whereas such collections (being the mainstays of prudent public schools who want to balance their social issues collection in an attempt to ward off the censors) would normally strike me as being overly sanitized and academically useless in the post-secondary environment, this effort epitomized a well researched and conscientious work designed to get scholars and general public alike thinking AND talking with each other. The ultimate purpose of the compilation was to truly give the readers as much information as possible instead of intentionally/unintentionally censoring their natural information thirst.

In addition to already standard information on reproductive rights (primary source documents from landmark court cases and secondary articles from established researchers such as Petchesky), Tome includes interesting information which will be undoubtedly bizarre to many people who had previously considered themselves relatively educated on the issues.

Because I had only previously heard the term `Lysol douche' in reference to illegal abortion, and knew (for example) wire coat hanger manufacturers did not encourage alternate uses of their product in open advertisement, I was completely dumfounded to discover the Lysol company formally encouraged women to apply the substance upon their `delicate membranes' until the 1960's. I have not personally met anybody who admits to this procedure, and am not sure I would really like to either.

Contraceptive advertising restrictions only allowed companies to address such issues in terms of `feminine hygiene' and the company (smelling desperation and fear) exploited the climate, and American society's imminent trust in science. After all, if a `prominent' European female physician was enthusiastic about the substance herself, you knew it had to be good stuff.

Ironically later research by others proved the people in such copy were merely actors hawking the company's products and there was no concentration which the disinfectant was considered safe for intimate cleansing. Douching also paradoxically increased conception chances by washing the sperm into places where it could fertilize the egg and/or drastically alter the body's natural Ph balance.

Like the aforementioned advertisement, any perspective of reproductive history (reflecting the issue itself) is fraught with double meanings and dubious contexts. Because it forces consciousness the American ideals of freedom and democracy have not always accepted women (and some would argue continue to do so) the historical evidence is often hotly contested---especially by those classified as anti-abortion.

Another distinguishing feature of Tome's volume includes the voices of those opposed to reproductive rights. Innately easier for both sides to only include those perspective with which they only agree, the inclusion is a serious step in expanding policy arguments. Still despising what they stand for, I am now able to dissect their own words and place the arguments more firmly in tandem with a specified time.

Conversely because even `progressive' voices are as much a product of their time as more conventional voices in an issue debate, it is dangerously absurd to presume the arguments for either side are timeless. Unlike the 19th century feminists who campaigned against abortion, medical surgery is now antiseptic in America and the infections which do arise are proactively treated with antibiotics. Were these same women alive today, they could just as easily be taking up the banner (as did Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger who originally campaigned against abortion from her experiences treating illegally-induced complications) and revering their courses.

I am in Dr. Tone's class at Georgia Tech and when I first realized that she had her own book on the required reading list I was not looking forward to it. I could not have been more wrong when I thought this would be another dry approach at something that could be enthralling. This is enthralling! This was a completely new world for me. The articles in this book opened my eyes to ideas and thoughts that will play a part in my life forever. The articles are not at all boring or dry-they are all enlightening. If you are grappling with issues that you feel you need to take a stand on then this is the book that will pull you onto the train!

The work describes constitutional issues considered by the
United States Supreme Court over the past 200 years. Judicial
power has been exercised in the following types of situations:

- disputes between citizens of different states

- appellate jurisdiction of law and fact

- the 14th amendment requiring that no state should enforce
laws abridging the rights of citizens nor deny equal
protection under the laws

- the Supreme Court may balance or weigh state powers as against
individual rights

- strict scrutiny utilizes a rational basis or relationship test

- important criteria include whether or not an important
government objective is served or the issue at bar is
substantially encompassed by the governmental objective

- there is a right to sue when injured by a private person
in the common law

- there is an implied constitutional right of action

- federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age,
medical condition and physical handicap according to the
American Disabilities Act of 1990.

This work will appeal to a very wide constituency of legal
scholars, American History enthusiasts and others in academia.

Professor Lieberman teaches Constitutional Law at New York Law School. I was privileged to study under him in 1998. He is an immensely knowledgeable man with an unmatched talent for clarity of communication. I am pleased to be able to recommend this book to all readers. For further insight regarding our highest court, I also recommend New York Law School's Dean Harry H. Wellington's very fine book, Interpreting the Constitution: The Supreme Court and the Process of Adjudication.

The bulk of A Practical Companion to the Constitution is in dictionary form and provides throrough but concise accessible explanations of the key concepts and terms of art of constitutional analysis. Each entry is also cross-referenced with other related concepts and definitions to aid the reader in fully understanding the concepts discussed. Professor Lieberman also places each entry into a historical context so that the reader may trace the development of doctrines and concepts and understand not only where a doctrine originated but where the state of the law or doctrine stands today. For example, under the entry for "Incorporation Doctrine," Professor Lieberman provides us with a brief explanation of the concept, and then traces the concept through its history and application. At the end of the entry, we find a list of which amendments have been incorporated onto the states, the rights implicated in the incorporation, and the year the amendment was incorporated. Indeed, I was most impressed with how Professor Lieberman has throughout the book explained the abstract concepts of Fourteenth Amendment analysis into easily understandable terms without oversimplifying or doing violence to the concepts. Other sections of the book provide summaries of the cannons of constitutional interpretation so that the reader has a basic understanding of the tools of textual interpretation. Finally, Professor Lieberman provides a thorough table of cases and brief biographical sketches of the justices who have served on the Supreme Court. I give this reference book my highest recommendation. It is a must for law students. It is an excellent resource for lawyers looking for the vocabulary to explain in accessible terms the abstractions of constitutional analysis. It is invaluable for the non-lawyer seeking to understand better the constitution.

If you are a women seeking forgiveness from the Lord and from yourself because of an abortion, you have to read this book!! It really makes you understand what Jesus did on the cross for us!! It shows you that the Lord has a perfect plan for all of us; we just need to follow His narrow path and live our lives for Him! Thank you so much Noreen, for sharing your story; it really opened my eyes and helped me sort out some of the feelings I was experiencing!! God Bless!

This story opened my eyes to the devistating effects on the emotional turmoil a woman goes through after having an abortion. I always wondered if a women has any remorse and or feeling of a child they aborted. This answered some of my questions. I highly recommend this book.

This is the autobiographical account of a woman's painful journey through the darkness of depression and the grief of rejecting her unborn child. It is only when she 'throws away her crutches' that she allows herself to find a deeper relationship with God. It is a tender and moving story told with a lightness of voice and a lack of self-pity that makes it a surprisingly easy book to read. It is a book that will appeal to so many people who are searching for meaning in their lives. It has particular resonance for anyone who has suffered an abortion, and for anyone who has suffered from depression. Finally, it is a tale of hope, reconciliation, forgiveness and peace. I recommend this book unreservedly.

"Let Every Child Be Wanted" is an excellent book in story telling and history reviewing on world's contraceptives social marketing. Besides its vivid and detailed description of many interesting events, it is also a classic textbook on the development, the principles and the practice of the social marketing programs. This is a great book not only for those social marketing pros, but also I believe sales/marketing people, entrepreneurs, health professionals, social workers, government officials and even recreactional readers will find it very interesting and beneficial. I enjoy reading it very much.

Clear, concise, insightful with lots of anecdotes, "Let Every Child Be Wanted" is a book that I couldn't put down until finished. I recommend it highly!

If you are interested in social marketing, HIV prevention, or family planning (as I am), this book is a late night page turner. It contains plenty of description and discussion on the practical and concrete side of actually running a program - a must for anyone in the field - as well as a colorful history on social marketing. However, it goes beyond that to answer some of the academic debate on cost effectiveness, program efficiencies, and issues such as pricing, measuring results, and social marketing "models." Most of all, this book had me laughing out loud with anecdotal stories of Bangladeshi Presidents requesting that condom signs be taken down, descriptions of rotating heart-shaped waterbeds in the Philippines, and stories about condoms from around the world. A social marketing Bible.

As A 27yr.old Women who has had two(2)natural abortions and who has deliverd numerous"STILLBORN" babies(spritually). I must admit this book has not only changed my life, but my mind set about forgiving myself. As women in the chruch there are so many people that are afraid to share there testomoines,and because of that, there are millions of women and men across the globe that will perish form a lack of knowledege. This book not only shares an experice, but offers you away to experice the thought of "DESTINY". YOU WILL KNOW THAT THE SRIRITUAL CHILD IN YOU MUST BE BORN. I know this book will help you if you are being tormented because of a abortion, or even if you have given birth to a child or ministry, but its not fully developed yet.Get this book and Glean from the revelation for you future. Theres hope, understanding, and mostly theres away to be healed in this book. This book has truly enriched my life and others I have shared it with.Don't miss the opportunity to invest in your deliveance, and HEALING .

This book is a must read. Lorna Wren allowed God to use her in such a way that all women can relate in some form or fashion. Naked and not ashamed she reveals her pain, not just her pain but the pain of so many women in the house of God and out of the house of God.

I was very impressed with her book for many different reasons. Lorna addresses some very real issues that arise in the church. Pregnancy and abortions are a underground tunnel that seems to have no end. Even though she comes from a natural metaphor there are some very serious spiritual implications. I myself have aborted some spiritual babies myself and felt very dead inside. I had no one to tell me how to handle my baby or even nurture it. God has sent forth much healing through this book, and I also believe that there will be many more healings that will take place around the world. From a prophetic perspective Mrs. Wren has foreseen a coming of the next move of God in the Apostolic and Prophetic. It is imperative to be free from such horrific issues of the past and to face them upfront because if we don't face them the devil will expose them for us ( in this next move ). I'm very proud of this writing and I pray that she will come with the sequel very soon. It is very easy to read and heartfelt, I like her realness. I'm of the persuasion that God can't use anybody who refuses to be real and share with the hurting that We've been hurting to you're not alone. Even though this book would appear to be for women, I charge and urge every man that has a relationship with God to allow this book to minister to them. It will also teach us the importance of pushing our spouses into purpose and support them in what God has called them to do and not be jealous of them. I'm a man and this book touched the very core of my spirit and my being. If you haven't lost,aborted, or miscarried any natural children check out the spiritual one's. According to Mrs. Wren we're going to have to answer to God either way. I applaud her.

Thank you

YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK by Kay Coles Jones. She tells of overcoming obstacles some of us can not even imagine. She is an inspiration to everyone.

Friends kept telling me they'd read this book long ago and loved it. So, I ordered it immediately when a hardback copy was listed on Amazon for 49 cents. It was worth ten times that price...

Reading aloud to your children opens their eyes to new worlds. Even, in this case, to unknown worlds right next door. How does life look through the eyes of a bright young African-American woman, raised in a junkyard of broken hopes and frustrated dremas? How did the lessons in integrity learned in that environment carry her to a position of high visibility in the White House? How do you deal with the unintentional slights thoughtlessly handed out by the dominant culture, while yet retaining your own sweetness of spirit?

This book is a excellent source of help for people experiencing the subjects dealt with including date rape, abortion, sexual harassment, and single parenting. It is a moving emotional journey through one woman's life. It shows the strength of a woman in many situations. The poetry is intense and expressive in a unique way with a variety of style and rhythm. I feel this is a must read for all women. It would be an education for most men about what harm their actions can do, and a strong message to them about how a woman can refuse to let it defeat her. Moving intense rollcoaster ride.

This book should be required reading of all freshman girls during their first year of college. The book explores how easily date rape can occur and the aftermath that follows. The book would also be very helpful to anyone who has experienced date rape as well. It can help begin the process of healing.

Once in a green room is a wonderfully written book. Keri Baker eloquently shows us the poignant reality of rape and the struggle of dealing with the guilt that follows. This is a must-read book for everyone. Even if you are not a victim of sexual abuse, you probably know someone who is and you just don't realize it.

Don't let the title fool you: this book did not become obsolete in 1980. Noonan provides a primer in Constitutional law as it applies to abortion in America. More recent cases have only built on their predecessors, so by all means read this important book.

Don't let the title fool you: this book did not become obsolete in 1980. Noonan provides a primer in Constitutional law as it applies to abortion in America. More recent cases have only built on their predecessors, so by all means read this important book.

I found this book in a box full of old books while staying at a friend's house ten years ago. It didn't seem like the kind of book you curl up with, but that is just what I ended up doing. The book was written in 1979, but it illuminates things that are going on even now and explains the legal background and elite cultural attitudes behind them. It also clears up a lot of misconceptions and outright falsehoods that are passed along "Telephone-Game"-style, by the media.

The tone of the book is fair, reasonable, measured and even scholarly. Noonan is no Ann Coulter or James Carville.

I was pro-choice 10 years ago. I am now pro-life, and John Noonan's book had a lot to do with that change. Don't read it if you don't like having your positions challenged.