| Description |
ix, 259 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. After the "coffee and condoms revolutions" : communitarianism in 21st century Irish law -- 2. "The land of happy wars and sad love songs" -- 3. The de Valera vision : the Irish constitution -- 4. What kind of country? : social change from 1950 to 1980 -- 5. The 1980s and the rise of modern abortion and divorce law -- 6. The equal right to life of the mother -- 7. The lone Irish rights bearer of the 1990s -- 8. On Tara Road : women and flourishing -- 9. Keeping their rough edges : constitutional consent in Ireland -- 10. Conclusion |
| Summary |
"This book examines Irish abortion and divorce law in their historical, religious, and cultural contexts. Its main focus is on the well-publicized referenda and court cases of the 1980s and 1990s, with special attention given to their roots and potential long-term effects on the communitarian Irish culture and opportunities for Irish women." "The author discusses three forces that have affected Irish law and mores, especially those relating to abortion and divorce: economic insecurity; a sense of group loyalty and identification, particularly within families and churches; and Catholic teaching about the common good."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Ethnology.
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Abortion -- Law and legislation -- Ireland.
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Divorce -- Law and legislation -- Ireland.
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| LC no. |
2004012137 |
| ISBN |
0786416750 paperback |
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