1st Edition
The Politics of Moral Sin Abortion and Divorce in Spain, Chile and Argentina
By Merike Blofield
Copyright 2006
264 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
264 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
264 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book analyzes the problems that arise when women's rights conflict with the views of conservative organized religion.
Specifically, it addresses the legalization – or lack thereof – of divorce and abortion in three recently democratized Catholic countries: Spain, Chile, and Argentina. Offering a vital and timely contribution to political debates on democratic consolidation,... Read more
Introduction: The Centrality of Moral Politics 1. Moral Politics in a Global Era 2. Economic Resources and Political Access 3. Social Equality and Social Reform in Spain 4. Moral Fundamentalism in Chile 5. The Interaction of Inequality and Delegative Democracy in Argentina 6. Abortion Reform across Catholic Western Europe and Latin America Conclusion
Biography
Merike H. Blofield is Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University.
