Decoding Abortion Rhetoric: Communicating Social Change

Preface: The Politics Of Abortion Study. -- The Social Force Of Rhetoric. -- The Story Of Illegal Abortion: Rhetoric And Narrative, 1960-65. -- The Pro-life Heritage Tale: Rhetoric And History, 1965-81. -- Life, Equality, And Choice: Rhetoric And Values, 1965-72. -- Constructing Visions Of The Fetus And Freedom: Rhetoric And Image. -- Enacting Choice: Public Rhetoric And The Law, 1973-85. -- Prime-time Abortion: Rhetoric And Public Culture, 1973-85. -- Mass Compromise And Minority Violence: Rhetoric And Ideology, 1978-85. -- Public Rhetoric And Private Lives. -- Afterword: The Social Force Of Rhetoric. -- Appendix A: A Right To Life? -- Appendix B: Anonymous Letter Claiming Responsibility For Pensacola Clinic Bombings. -- Appendix C: Methodological Issues From Chapter 9. Celeste Michelle Condit. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.