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jrobles76's review against another edition
5.0
This is seriously an important book and should be read by anyone who considers themselves Pro-choice and a feminist. Author Katha Pollitt writes with equal amounts humor and passion. The book aims to help us argue the debate on our terms not their's and to remind us that while we sit on the sidelines, they are making progress at diluting Roe v. Wade.
whichthreewords's review against another edition
5.0
Probably 4.5 stars - I think it might have been stronger without the last chapter. Impressively non-shouty... The data are enough.
theredcameron's review against another edition
3.0
Overall very good, but I would have liked to see more examples of how grassroots campaigns for abortion have made an impact in order to present more ideas about how to reclaim abortion rights. I would have added one more chapter that goes into a large number of examples of how this can be done.
Still, the book was overall very informative.
Still, the book was overall very informative.
ivanssister's review against another edition
3.0
For folks who are already involved in the debate, there is probably nothing new here, but it's a good summation of what's been happening legally in the last few years, and why the current approach is ending up with more restrictions on abortion.
I feel like the author wrote this with the intention of swaying those on the fence (or those who are pro-choice but not particularly IN on the debate) and while I think this would do it, I feel like you wouldn't really pick up this book unless you already felt passionate about the issue.
I feel like the author wrote this with the intention of swaying those on the fence (or those who are pro-choice but not particularly IN on the debate) and while I think this would do it, I feel like you wouldn't really pick up this book unless you already felt passionate about the issue.
tomasz99's review
2.0
Książka wybitnie o amerykańskiej sytuacji, jedynie ostatni rozdział to porównanie sytuacji w Polsce i w USA.
Forma dość przeciętna, podstawowe uporządkowanie tematów jest, natomiast autorka traktuje to dość gawędziarsko.
Trochę oceniam pod względem „przydatności” i stąd taka ocena.
Forma dość przeciętna, podstawowe uporządkowanie tematów jest, natomiast autorka traktuje to dość gawędziarsko.
Trochę oceniam pod względem „przydatności” i stąd taka ocena.
karimorton33's review against another edition
5.0
This book is aimed towards the "muddled middle", those that don't believe abortion should be totally illegal, but who don't think it should be widely available or legal in all circumstances. There are discrepancies between what they think they think and what they actually think, and the author urges them to reflect on that. The anti-abortion movement is very vocal, so the author is hoping that the muddled middle will join the pro-choice side of things to help stop the abortion restrictions that are happening, making it much harder for women to get abortions. It seems those that are anti-abortion are also anti-women, as they don't want women to be able to get abortions, but they are also against practices that are shown to lower the abortion rate, like birth control and proper sex education. They also don't want programs in place to help women with children like access to affordable healthcare and daycare. For that reason, I appreciate that Katha Pollitt did not use the term "pro-life" but uses some variation of "anti-abortion", as these people are anything but pro-life. A well researched, compelling read!
A few early quotes that stood out to me (there were so many more throughout the book):
- Abortion, wrote Willis, is an act of self-defense. Perhaps we don't see abortion that way because we don't think women have the right to a self. They are supposed to live for others.
- The anti-abortion movement, however, is not just about the "unborn." It is also a protest against women's growing freedom and power, including their sexual freedom and power.
A few early quotes that stood out to me (there were so many more throughout the book):
- Abortion, wrote Willis, is an act of self-defense. Perhaps we don't see abortion that way because we don't think women have the right to a self. They are supposed to live for others.
- The anti-abortion movement, however, is not just about the "unborn." It is also a protest against women's growing freedom and power, including their sexual freedom and power.
alibi313's review against another edition
4.0
Well-written book that puts into words all the feelings/thoughts I've had about the anti-choice movement. Unfortunately, it will convince no one on that side of the argument and ends up preaching to the already supportive among us.
mariagarnett's review against another edition
5.0
"What if we started with women? After all, they are right here. You do not need to give someone an ultrasound to know that a woman is present; no one doubts that she can think or perceive or suffer pain. What is the moral status of women? How much right to life do women have?"