Abortion in historical context
Contraception and abortion in America before 1960 - Part II : the abortion reform movement (1960-1972)
Reform activity in state legislatures (1967-1972)
The politics of state legislative reform (1967-1973)
Breakthrough in the courts
The abortion situation worldwide
Philosophical arguments for and against the liberalization of abortion laws - Part III : the 1973 abortion cases
The immediate reaction to the abortion decisions
Part IV : the battle lines are drawn (1974-1980)
State legislative action and judicial response (1974-1980)
Amending the constitution
Part V : the Reagan and Bush administrations and beyond (1980- )
State legislation during the 1980s