The global gag rule and women's reproductive health : rhetoric versus reality / Yana van der Meulen Rodgers.
2018
HQ767.5.U5 R627 2018
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Title
The global gag rule and women's reproductive health : rhetoric versus reality / Yana van der Meulen Rodgers.
ISBN
9780190876159 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations.
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HQ767.5.U5 R627 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.1988800973
Summary
In recent decades, the long arm of US politics has reached the intimate lives of women all over the world. Since 1984, healthcare organizations in developing countries have faced major cuts in US foreign aid if they perform or promote abortions as a method of family planning. The policy-commonly known as the global gag rule - is a hallmark of Republican administrations. The reinstatement & expansion of the global gag rule by Donald Trump in January 2017 caused a firestorm of debate. Proponents emphasize the importance of reducing abortions globally, while critics predict large increases in unsafe abortions & maternal mortality resulting from disruptions to family-planning services. How plausible are the various claims & projections? This question is surprisingly difficult to answer because there is little statistical evidence on the global gag rule.
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In recent decades, the long arm of US politics has reached the intimate lives of women all over the world. Since 1984, healthcare organizations in developing countries have faced major cuts in US foreign aid if they perform or promote abortions as a method of family planning. The policy-commonly known as the global gag rule - is a hallmark of Republican administrations. The reinstatement & expansion of the global gag rule by Donald Trump in January 2017 caused a firestorm of debate. Proponents emphasize the importance of reducing abortions globally, while critics predict large increases in unsafe abortions & maternal mortality resulting from disruptions to family-planning services. How plausible are the various claims & projections? This question is surprisingly difficult to answer because there is little statistical evidence on the global gag rule.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Print version: 9780190876128
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