A Question of Choice: Roe V. Wade 40th Anniversary Edition (40)

By: Sarah Weddington

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Synopsis: A memoir filled with &“valuable, passionate insights&” from the lawyer who argued the landmark Roe v. Wade case to the Supreme Court (Kirkus Reviews). More than 40 years ago, the highest court in the land handed down a decision that would forever alter the lives of women throughout the United States. Roe v. Wade became the seminal lawsuit that gave American women the legal right to abortion. Weddington, just 27 years old in 1973, became a key figure in the reproductive rights movement when she took on the case. Here she recounts her remarkable story, from her personal experience with abortion and the workforce discrimination she faced in her early career to the judicial proceedings and long journey she has undertaken in fighting for women&’s rights since. As divisive as ever, the famous decision is continually threatened by organized pro-life groups. Weddington compels &“those who are willing to share the responsibility of protecting choice,&” to follow her plan of action in supporting the legal rights of women. A Question of Choice is an &“eloquent reminder of what Roe truly means—that our most private decisions can be made behind the closed doors of our homes, with our families, and in private conversations with our hearts&” (Former President Bill Clinton).

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781558618138
Publisher:: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Date of Addition:: 01/11/25
Copyrighted By:: Feminist Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:: Cecile Richards