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Wrath of Angels: The American Abortion War
Wrath of Angels: American Abortion War
Abortion War
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Gives human face to important figures in anti-abortion movement
•  Explains factors in growth of politically active Christian fundamentalism
•  Describes tensions and debates in the anti-abortion movement
Cons  •  Premature obituary to the anti-abortion movement
•  Not enough time spent on influence of Christian Reconstructionism
•  Not enough time spent on more subtle forms of intimidation
The Bottom Line - This is a very good book for coming to understand key aspects of the growth and development of anti-abortion activism in the United States.
 
Product Description
•  History of American anti-abortion movement
•  Describes tension between violent and nonviolent perspectives
•  Uses more than 200 interviews with activists, families and experts
 
 
Guide Review

Abortion in America
Anti-abortion activism is perhaps the largest social protest movement since the 1960s anti-war demonstrations which gripped campuses and cities across the nation. Despite its size and power, however, it has failed to achieve its primary goal of making abortion once again illegal. They have certainly intimidated some abortion providers out of the profession, but otherwise the movement has become more symbolic rather than effective. Why?

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