{"product_id":"repealed-irelands-unfinished-fight-for-reproductive-rights-hardcover","title":"Repealed: Ireland's Unfinished Fight for Reproductive Rights - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamilla Fitzsimons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSinead Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eRuth Coppinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Ireland, 2018, a constitutional ban that equated the life of a woman to the life of a fertilized embryo was overturned and abortion was finally legalized. This victory for the Irish feminist movement set the country alight with euphoria. But the celebrations were short-lived - the new legislation turned out to be one of the most conservative in Europe. This book tells the story of the 'Repeal' campaign through the lens of the activists. The authors trace the shocking history of the origins of the eighth amendment, which was drawn up in fear of a tide of liberal reforms across Europe. They draw out the lessons learned through the decades and from the groundbreaking campaign in 2018, which was an inspiring example of modern grassroots activism. They also recount the tensions between a medicalized approach and reproductive justice approach to abortion, as well as the harsh effect of the campaign on the health of activists. Grounded in a radical feminist politics, this book is an honest and inspirational account of a movement that is only just beginning.In Ireland, 2018, a constitutional ban that equated the life of a woman to the life of a fertilised embryo was overturned and abortion was finally legalised. This victory for the Irish Repeal movement set the country alight with euphoria. But, for some, the celebrations were short-lived - the new legislation turned out to be one of the most conservative in Europe. People still travel overseas for abortions and services are not yet fully commissioned in Northern Ireland. This book traces the history of the origins of the Eighth Amendment, which was drawn up in fear of a tide of liberal reforms across Europe. It draws out the lessons learned from the groundbreaking campaign in 2018, which was the culmination of a 35-year-long reproductive rights movement and an inspiring example of modern grassroots activism. It tells the story of the 'Repeal' campaign through the lens of the activists who are still fighting in a movement that is only just beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamilla Fitzsimons works in the Department of Adult and Community Education at Maynooth University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCommunity Education and Neoliberalism\u003c\/i\u003e (Palgrave, 2017) and is on the editorial board of the peer-reviewed journal \u003ci\u003eStudies in the Education of Adults\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also guest editor for the \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Social Science Education\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sinead Kennedy is the co-founder of The Coalition to Repeal the Eighth and an executive member of Together for Yes. She works in the Department of English at Maynooth University. She is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Abortion Papers, Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eJacobin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744028856383,"sku":"9780745344287","price":198.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/933efb8d426e8c0c50c539092c668f3b.webp?v=1765166797","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/repealed-irelands-unfinished-fight-for-reproductive-rights-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}