As a husband and as a father of a daughter; I am moved by Sarah Weddington's eloquent reminder of what Roe truly means—that our most private decisions can be made behind the closed doors of our homes; with our families; and in private conversations with our hearts.—Bill Clinton"A milestone. . . . Here she recounts with clarity and fervor the remarkable story of how she; her husband and a few other lawyers; supported by a handful of doctors and pro-choice advocates; researched and prepared briefs invoking the 'right of privacy' defense as a main argument to challenge the Texas anti-abortion law."—Publishers WeeklyOn the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade; women's reproductive freedom is just as contested as it was before abortion was made legal. Adding a new chapter to her celebrated book about the story behind that great legal challenge; Sarah Weddington brings up-to-date the status of choice and constitutional law.Sarah Weddington is an attorney and lecturer from Austin Texas. She became a key figure in the reproductive rights movement when at the age of twenty-seven she successfully argued Roe v. Wade; the landmark court case that gave American women the right to abortion. She has served in the Texas house of representatives; and was a White House advisor to President Jimmy Carter. Weddington travels the country; lecturing on leadership and women's issues.
#2058137 in Books Naval Institute Press 1997-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.75 x 6.25 x 1.00l; #File Name: 1557506981196 pages
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