Undue burden : life-and-death decisions in post-Roe America
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Author
Published
New York : Doubleday, 2024.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780385550086, 0385550081
Physical Desc
xviii, 348 pages ; 25 cm.
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Published
New York : Doubleday, 2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780385550086, 0385550081
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-330) and index.
Description
"An urgent investigation into the experience of seeking an abortion after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and the life-threatening consequences of being denied reproductive freedom. On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the impact was immediate: by 2023, abortion was virtually unavailable or significantly restricted in 21 states. In Undue Burden, reporter Shefali Luthra traces the unforgettable stories of patients faced with one of the most personal decisions of their lives. Outside of Houston, there's a 16-year-old girl who becomes pregnant well before she intends to. A 21-year-old mother barely making ends meet has to travel hundreds of miles in secret for medical treatment in another state. A 42-year-old woman with a life-threatening condition wants nothing more than to safely carry her pregnancy to term, but her home state's abortion ban fails to provide her with the options she needs to make an informed decision. And a 19-year-old trans man struggles to access care in Florida as abortion bans radiate across the American South. Before Dobbs, it was a common misconception that abortion restrictions affected only people in certain states but left one's own life untouched. Since the fall of Roe, a domino effect has cascaded across the entire country. As the landscape of abortion rights continues to shift, the experiences of these patients-who crossed state lines to seek life-saving care, who risked everything in pursuit of their own bodily autonomy, and who were unable to plan their reproductive future in the way they deserved-illustrate how fragile the system is, and how devastating the consequences can be. A revelatory portrait of inequality in America, Undue Burden examines abortion not as a footnote or a political pawn, but as a basic human right, something worthy of our collective attention and with immense power to transform our lives, families, and futures"--,Provided by publisher.
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 362.1988 LUT | Checked Out |
Denville Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 362.1988 LUT | Transferred |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 362.198 LUTHRA | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction - New | 362.19888 Luthra | Available |
Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Nonfiction - New | 362.19888 Luthra | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Luthra, S. (2024). Undue burden: life-and-death decisions in post-Roe America (First edition.). Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Luthra, Shefali. 2024. Undue Burden: Life-and-death Decisions in Post-Roe America. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Luthra, Shefali. Undue Burden: Life-and-death Decisions in Post-Roe America Doubleday, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Luthra, Shefali. Undue Burden: Life-and-death Decisions in Post-Roe America First edition., Doubleday, 2024.
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