Erdman, Joanna N, Rebecca J. Cook, et al. Abortion Law in Transnational Perspective: Cases and Controversies. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014. Print. 

This 16 chapter book written entirely by lawyers, views laws on abortion in all parts of the globe and highlights both the failures and successes of these laws. The chapters investigate issues of access, rights, and justice, as well as social constructions of women, sexuality, and pregnancy, through legal procedures and regimes. They state that,“Although today is exceedingly difficult to encounter any legal treatment of abortion without some comment on the rights involved…Reflecting on historical revolutions led us to think of new transitions in hand and in prospect” (Erdman et. al). The authors write that their aim is to find new approaches in abortion and come up with ideas regarding abortion laws. They suggest that reforms in this legislation and legalization of abortion would help women make good choices about pregnancies. In their conclusion, women stand to benefit the most if restrictive abortion laws get abolished. This book would be a good source to incorporate in my research paper because the authors go in to talk about how legalization of abortion would benefit women.

“Although today is exceedingly difficult to encounter any legal treatment of abortion without some comment on the rights involved…Reflecting on historical revolutions led us to think of new transitions in hand and in prospect”

“Abortion law evolved ‘from placement within criminal or penal codes, to placement within health or public health legislation, and eventually to submergence within laws serving goals of human rights.”