Abortion in the Common Law World

Examines the existing abortion legislation in England, U.S.A., Australia and Canada, the opposing views in the abortion debate and proposals for reform with a view to suggesting how they can best be framed.

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Published in:The American journal of comparative law 1974-01, Vol.22 (4), p.652-696
Main Authors: Veitch, Edward, Tracey, R. R. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABORTION
Abortion, Eugenic
Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Therapeutic
Adolescent
Australia
Beginning of Human Life
Bioethics
Canada
Childbirth
Children
Civil Rights
Comparative law
Conscience
Criminal law
Economics
England
Female
Fetal Viability
Fetus
Freedom
History
Hospitals, Religious
Humans
Individuality
Informed Consent
International Cooperation
Internationality
Jurisprudence
LAW REFORM
Legislation
Legislation as Topic
Life
Maternal Welfare
Mothers
Personal Autonomy
Personhood
Pregnancy
Prejudice
Public Opinion
State Government
Statistics as Topic
Statutory law
Supreme Court Decisions
Therapeutic abortion
United States
Women's Rights
Womens health
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Summary:Examines the existing abortion legislation in England, U.S.A., Australia and Canada, the opposing views in the abortion debate and proposals for reform with a view to suggesting how they can best be framed.
ISSN:0002-919X
DOI:10.2307/839442