The Battle Over Abortion Rights in Brazil’s State Arenas, 1995-2006

This article proposes a relational approach to the study of abortion law reform in Brazil. It focuses on the interaction of pro-choice and anti-abortion movements in different state arenas and political contexts. It details the emergence of a strategic action field on abortion during the Brazilian r...

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Published in:Health and human rights 2017-06, Vol.19 (1), p.119-131
Main Authors: DE ASSIS MACHADO, MARTA RODRIGUEZ, MACIEL, DÉBORA ALVES
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Abortion
Abortion, Legal
Bioethics
Brazil
Court decisions
Democratization
Executive branch
Female
Feminism
Human Rights
Humans
Legal abortion
Legal reform
Legislation
Legislation, Medical
Legislatures
Mobilization
Political movements
Pregnancy
Presidents
Pro choice movement
Pro choice movements
Pro life movement
Pro life movements
Public Policy
Public sphere
Regulatory legislation
Reproductive Rights
Social movements
SPECIAL SECTION ON ABORTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Supreme courts
United States
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subjects Abortion
Abortion, Legal
Bioethics
Brazil
Court decisions
Democratization
Executive branch
Female
Feminism
Human Rights
Humans
Legal abortion
Legal reform
Legislation
Legislation, Medical
Legislatures
Mobilization
Political movements
Pregnancy
Presidents
Pro choice movement
Pro choice movements
Pro life movement
Pro life movements
Public Policy
Public sphere
Regulatory legislation
Reproductive Rights
Social movements
SPECIAL SECTION ON ABORTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Supreme courts
United States
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