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The Politics of Protection: The Forgotten History of Georgia Feminists and Doe v. Bolton

In this thesis, I will argue that Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179 (1973), a United States Supreme Court case originating in Georgia, enabled all women access to abortion, including groups of marginalized women previously denied this right. An examination of the background of Doe uncovers the roles played by Georgia feminists and the medical community. By comparing Doe v. Bolton with the concurrent Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade, I will shed light on the history of abortion in America as well as continuing divisions over abortion access in America today.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:GEORGIA/oai:scholarworks.gsu.edu:history_theses-1098
Date11 August 2015
CreatorsMcGee, Alexandra
PublisherScholarWorks @ Georgia State University
Source SetsGeorgia State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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