Our bodies, our crimes: the policing of women's reproduction in America

"Race criminals" : reproductive rights in America -- "Breeders" : the right to procreate -- "Back-alley butchers" : criminalizing abortion -- "Baby-killers" : neonaticide and infant abandonment -- "Innocent preborn victims" : fetal protectionism and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Flavin, Jeanne (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] New York University Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 3510
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Keywords:
Abortion > United States
Children of women prisoners > United States
USA > Strafjustiz > Frau > Sexualität > Fortpflanzung
Women > Social conditions > United States
Women's Rights > United States
Women Prisoners > Family relationships > United States
Women Prisoners > Health and hygiene > United States
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Summary:"Race criminals" : reproductive rights in America -- "Breeders" : the right to procreate -- "Back-alley butchers" : criminalizing abortion -- "Baby-killers" : neonaticide and infant abandonment -- "Innocent preborn victims" : fetal protectionism and policing pregnancy -- "Liars and whiners" : incarcerated women's right to reproductive health -- "Bad mothers" : incarcerated women and ties to their children -- "Asking for it" : battered women and child custody
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VII, 307 S.
ISBN:0814727549
9780814727546