Roe v. Wade: The Untold Story of the Landmark Supreme Court Decision that Made Abortion Legal

By Marian Faux

Book Overview

From the back-alley clinics of illegal abortionists to the behind-the scene deliberations of the Supreme Court justices, Roe v. Wade is a riveting history of the thorniest ethical debate ever brought before the Supreme Court. this is the bull story behind the struggle of two lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee and their unwed, unemployed, pregnant client Norma McCorvey.

In this updated edition Faux details recent challengesand erosions to the decision-including parental consent laws and bans on partial-birth abortions-and illuminates how the ruling has impacted public attitudes and policy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081541093X
• ISBN13: 9780815410935
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Cooper Square Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good for reading, interesting for research.

This book takes a very famous case and turns it into an interesting story. You may, however, find it not very useful for the purpose of research. But I used this book for a research paper and found it very helpful. The author adds many detailed descriptions of what's happening, and it makes me feel involved. Also, besides simply commenting on the Supreme Court case, the author traces the case all the way back to its originating in the three-judge court. The author also discusses the feelings of the public and both sides of the issue. It is very well-rounded. If you are interested in the issue of abortion, you should read this book!