Abortion Before Birth Control The Politics of Reproduction in Postwar Japan |
|
| Author:
| Norgren, Tiana
Norgren, Christiana |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-07005-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2001 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $44.00 |
Book Description:
|
Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative? The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances.
Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative? The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances.