The politics of abortion in the United States and Canada : a comparative study 1563244179, 1563244187, 9781563244186, 9781563244179

Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction. Cross-Cultural Research on Abortion
1. Background to Controversy: Origins of American and Canadian Abortion Policy
2. Judicial Activism and Judicial Activity: Is Canada Becoming Like the United States?
3. The Legislative Response: Abortion in Congress and Parliament
4. Public Opinion and Organized Interests: Consensus Building or Mobilization of Bias?
5. No Mandates on Abortion: Party Politics and Elections
6. Two Models of Executive Politics: Politicized America and Depoliticized Canada
7. Federalism and the Implementation Problem
Conclusion. Social Convergence and Institutional Divergence: How Close Are the Parallels?
Appendix. Regression Models of Three Vote Clusters on Bill C-43
References
List of Cases
Index

Citation preview

THE POLITICS OF

ABORTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

• Comparative Politics Series

Gregory S. Mahler, Editor POWER AND RITUAL IN THE ISRAEL LABOR PARTY A Study in Political Anthropology Myron J. Aronoff COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS Policy Performance and Social Change Charles F. Andrain DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTIONS A Comparative View David M. Olson

BLAMING THE GOVERNMENT Citizens and the Economy in Five European Democracies Christopher Anderson POLITICAL CULTURE AND CONSTITUTIONALISM A Comparative Approach Edited by Daniel P. Franklin and Michael J. Baun CORPORATISM AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS The Other Great "Ism" Howard J. Wiarda THE POLITICS OF ABORTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA A Comparative Study Raymond Tatalovich DESIGNS FOR DEMOCRATIC STABILITY Studies in Viable Constitutionalism Edited by Abdo I. Baaklini and Helen Desfosses

• COMPARATIVE POLITICS SERIES

THE POLITICS OF ABORTION IN THE

UNITED STATES AND CANADA

A ComparativeStudy

RaymondTatalovich

ROUTLEDGE

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

LONDON AND NEW YORK

First published1997 by M.E. Sharpe Published2015 by Routledge 2 Park Square,Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN 711 Third Avenue,New York, NY 10017,USA

Routledgeis an imprint ofthe Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business Copyright © 1997Taylor & Francis.All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reprintedor reproducedor utilised in any form or by any electronic,mechanical,or other means,now known or hereafterinvented,including photocopyingand recording,or in any information storageor retrieval system,without permissionin writing from the publishers. Notices No responsibilityis assumedby the publisherfor any injury and/ordamageto personsor propertyas a matterof productsliability, negligenceor otherwise, or from any use of operationof any methods,products,instructionsor ideas containedin the material herein. Practitionersand researchersmust always rely on their own experienceand knowledgein evaluatingand using any information, methods,compounds,or experimentsdescribedherein. In using suchinformation or methodsthey should be mindful of their own safetyand the safetyof others,including partiesfor whom they have a professionalresponsibility. Productor corporatenamesmay be trademarksor registeredtrademarks,and are usedonly for identification and explanationwithout intent to infringe.

Library of CongressCataloging-in-Publication Data Tatalovich,Raymond. The politics of abortionin the United Statesand Canada: a comparativestudy/ by RaymondTatalovich. p. cm. - (Comparativepolitics) Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN 1-56324-417-9(c). - ISBN 1-56324-418-7(p) I. Abortion--Political aspects--UnitedStates. 2. Abortion--Political aspects--Canada. 3. Abortion---Govemmentpolicy-United States. 4. Abortion---Govemmentpolicy-Canada. 5. Pro-choicemovement-UnitedStates. 6. Pro-choicemovement-Canada. 7. Pro-life movement-UnitedStates. 8. Pro-life movement-Canada. I. Title. II. Series:Comparativepolitics (Armonk, N.Y.) HQ767.5.U5T38 1996 363.4'6' 0973--