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Abortion Pills Go Global
- Reproductive Freedom Across Borders
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
A bold, unique look into the global self-managed abortion movement
Abortion pills have made safe abortion possible for millions of people around the world, even in the most restrictive circumstances. Sydney Calkin illustrates the profound, transformative promise of these pills—which are safe, effective, and responsible for a sharp decline in maternal mortality. This timely book demonstrates that the widespread practice of self-managed medication abortion makes it more difficult for countries to enforce oppressive abortion laws and less willing to do so.
Following these pills as they are manufactured and transported by feminist activists in nations from India to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, and the United States, Calkin shows that their growing availability in places with restrictive laws means more people have access to self-managed healthcare. Abortion Pills Go Global looks ahead to see how the broader politics of abortion could shift in response to this global movement—one that looks not to laws for protection but to on-the-ground feminist mobilizations across borders.
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- Hannah Tipple
- 07-10-23
Pills are magic, but not a magic bullet
Absolutely fascinating deep dive into the life of abortion pills across the world. Medical abortion has massively reduced the number of people who die from unsafe abortion, and also reduced the cost and inconvenience for people living in abortion-restrictive environments. Further, the author describes how widespread use of pills contributes to “social decriminalisation”; large numbers of people flouting abortion ban can increase pressure on governments to liberalise laws.
So pills are magic, but, as Calkin demonstrates, they’re not a magic bullet. People still need access to surgical abortion. The Polish government is perfectly happy to deny the fact that thousands of people self-manage their abortions within its borders every year. In hostile environments it’s not always possible to get pills to those who need them. Pills won’t save us (and nor will law reform alone) - people will. Luckily, the book describes a worldwide network of activists working tirelessly to get people the care they need. An honest, realistic, but ultimately hopeful book.
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- Gemma Brady
- 19-01-24
Fascinating Analysis of the Importance of Pills
"Abortion Pills Go Global" is a fascinating read for anyone passionate about reproductive freedom. As someone who has primarily focused on legal reform, this book broadened my perspective to consider the concept of social decriminalisation. Abortion pills have been a game changer for the reproductive rights movement and a real problem for the forced birth movement. The book thoroughly explores the significance of these highly safe, effective, and easily movable pills. It also compares Poland, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the USA as well as the bizarre legal landscape of the U.K.
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