Date of Award
8-11-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
Dr. Wendy H. Venet
Second Advisor
Dr. H. Robert Baker
Abstract
In this thesis, I will argue that Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179 (1973), a United States Supreme Court case originating in Georgia, enabled all women access to abortion, including groups of marginalized women previously denied this right. An examination of the background of Doe uncovers the roles played by Georgia feminists and the medical community. By comparing Doe v. Bolton with the concurrent Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade, I will shed light on the history of abortion in America as well as continuing divisions over abortion access in America today.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/7334168
Recommended Citation
McGee, Alexandra, "The Politics of Protection: The Forgotten History of Georgia Feminists and Doe v. Bolton." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/7334168