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Legalising abortion in Argentina: social movements and multi-party coalitions
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Abstract On 30 December 2020, the Argentine Senate legalised abortion on demand until 14 weeks of pregnancy. How was this legal change possible in a region characterised by strong restrictions on reproductive rights? Based on in-depth interviews and participant observation, this article shows how the emergen... view more
On 30 December 2020, the Argentine Senate legalised abortion on demand until 14 weeks of pregnancy. How was this legal change possible in a region characterised by strong restrictions on reproductive rights? Based on in-depth interviews and participant observation, this article shows how the emergence of a strong social movement around abortion reform was able to shift the negative perceptions associated with this medical practice and build a multi-party coalition to advance the legalisation of abortion in Congress. The secularism espoused by all political parties across the ideological spectrum allowed for the presence of feminist politicians within them, most of whom would become key interlocutors of the movement jointly working towards legalisation. A supportive executive, while helpful, could not ensure the passage of legal abortion alone, making the creation of a multi-party coalition a requirement for success.... view less
Keywords
Argentina; social movement; political movement; gender policy; feminism; legalization; human rights; abortion; secularization; criminalization
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Entkriminalisierung; Genderpolitik; Gesellschaftliche Bewegung; Menschenrecht
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 143-165
Journal
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 14 (2022) 2
ISSN
1868-4890
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed