Abortion in Early Modern Italy

John Christopoulos provides a comprehensive account of abortion in early modern Italy. Bringing together medical, religious, and legal perspectives, he explores the meanings of a practice that was officially banned yet widely practiced and generally tolerated, demonstrating that Italy was hardly a haven for Catholic anti-abortion absolutism.

About the author

John Christopoulos is Assistant Professor of History at the University of British Columbia.

Summary

John Christopoulos provides a comprehensive account of abortion in early modern Italy. Bringing together medical, religious, and legal perspectives, he explores the meanings of a practice that was officially banned yet widely practiced and generally tolerated, demonstrating that Italy was hardly a haven for Catholic anti-abortion absolutism.

Product details

• Authors: John Christopoulos
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780674248090
• ISBN: 978-0-674-24809-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History; I TATTI STUDIES IN ITALIAN REN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Women, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Abortion & Birth Control, Ethical issues: abortion & birth control, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Ethical issues: abortion and birth control