Fighting for Abortion Rights in Latin America: Social Movements, State Allies and Institutions

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Methods and Data Collection
	The Argument
	Variables and Cases
		Literature Review and Definition of Concepts
	Elite Allies and Issue Networks
	Measuring Elite Allies
	Movement Strength
	Institutional Variables
		Institutionalization of the Party System
		Left-Wing Parties
		Separation of Powers
	Executive Preferences
	The Power of the Catholic Church
	Alternative Explanations
		Public Opinion
	International Factors
	Who is the Subject of Abortion Rights? A Note on Language
	Organization of the Book
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 1: Abortion in Latin America
	Legal Status of Abortion in Latin America: Origins and Consequences
	The Resilience of Abortion Restrictions
		The Catholic Church, Gender and Abortion
		Rising Evangelicals
		Abortion: A Different Issue?
		Timing Matters
		Cross-Class and Cross-Gender Mobilization
		Abortion Stigma
		Human Rights in Dispute
	Abortion in the Southern Cone
		Regulating Abortion in Uruguay
		Regulating Abortion in Chile
		Regulating Abortion in Argentina
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 2: The Case of Uruguay: Working Together towards Comprehensive Abortion Reform
	Political Context: An Institutionalized Democracy
	Party System and Left-Wing Political Parties
	Executive Branch and Separation of Powers
	The Power of the Catholic Church
	The Women’s Movement and the Fight for Abortion Reform in Uruguay
	The Women’s Movement in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
	The 2001 Campaign to Legalize Abortion
		Number of Organizations
		Support of Key Social Actors
		Media Presence
		Public Opinion Support
		Street Protests
	Building Alliances with Congress
	Phases of Collaboration Between the Movement and Allies in Power
		The 2002 Bill
		The 2006 Bill
		The 2010 Bill
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 3: The Case of Chile: Co-Opting the Demand for Abortion Reform
	Political Context: A System Closed to Reform
	Party System and Left-Wing Political Parties
	The Executive Branch and the Separation of Powers
	The Power of the Catholic Church
	The Women’s Movement and the Fight for Abortion Reform in Chile
	The Women’s Movement in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
	New Initiatives for Abortion Reform
		Number of Organizations
		Support of Key Social Actors
		Media Presence
		Public Opinion Support
		Street Protests
	Women’s Movements and the Concertación: Tensions and Conflicts
	Post-Democratic Transition (1990–2010): A Weak Movement and an Indifferent Party
	Moderate Abortion Reform (2010–2018): Alliances, Co-optation and New Demands
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 4: The Case of Argentina: Political Indifference, Stasis and Resilience
	Political Context: A Fluid, Unstable and Unpredictable Political System
		Party System and Left-Wing Political Parties
		Executive Branch and Separation of Powers
	The Power of the Catholic Church
	The Women’s Movement and the Fight for Abortion Reform in Argentina
		The Women’s Movement in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
		The Campaign for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion
		Number of Organizations
		Support of Key Social Actors
		Media Presence
		Public Opinion Support
		Street Protests
	Political Indifference: A Challenging Political Context for Civil Society–Government Collaboration
		Early Experiences (1980s–1990s)
		Néstor Kirchner Administration (2003–2007): High Expectations in a Promising Political Context
		Expanding Access: Feminist Activists and the Health Ministry
		A Woman President (2007–2015): Hopes Deflated
		Fears of Co-Optation: Mistrust Towards the Political System
		Cardenal Bergoglio and Pope Francis I
		Empty Signatures: Weak Commitment from Congress
		Increasing Access through the Judiciary: The 2012 F.A.L. Case
		Collaboration with Provincial Health Ministries
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Bibliography
Chapter 5: Conclusion: Abortion Reform in the Southern Cone – Beyond the Pink Tide
	Major Findings of the Study
	Implications of the Theoretical Model
	Generalizability: Moving Beyond the Three Case Studies
	Beyond the Pink Tide: Collaboration and Abortion Reform under Right-Wing Governments
		Argentina: The Green Tide and the 2018 Debate on Abortion Reform
	Future Steps
	Notes
	Bibliography
Index