JOURNAL ARTICLE

Equal in Dignity.

  • Published In: National Review, 2024, v. 76, n. 3. P. 58 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DeSANCTIS, ALEXANDRA 3 of 3

Abstract

"Pity for Evil: Suffrage, Abortion, and Women's Empowerment in Reconstruction America" by Monica Klem and Madeleine McDowell explores the historical perspective on abortion and women's rights in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book highlights the views of early women's rights advocates who believed that abortion was not only immoral but also perpetuated unjust social dynamics and harmed women. These activists sought to address the unequal burdens placed on women and advocated for new societal standards that would require equal virtue and chastity from both men and women. The book emphasizes the importance of establishing cultural conditions that make abortion unappealing to women, including a return to virtue and a renewal of marriage. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2024/03, Vol. 76, Issue 3, p58
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:174994766
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