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Social Policy and Fertility Change in Ireland.

Authors :
Murphy-Lawless, Jo
McCarthy, James
Source :
European Journal of Women's Studies. Feb99, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p69. 28p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Explores the background to the conclusive drop in Ireland's fertility rates attributed to social policy and legislation in favor of women's reproductive rights. Significance of the decline in marking social changes in the country; Impact on Irish women's collective battles for personal autonomy.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HUMAN fertility -- Social aspects
*SOCIAL policy
*LEGAL status of women

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13505068
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Women's Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5523597
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/135050689900600106
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