Reproductive Liberty Under the Threat of Care: Deputizing Private Agents and Deconstructing State Action

Authors

Linda Kelly, Saint Thomas University School of LawFollow

Abstract

This Article uncovers the unsettling parallels between feminism and the recent restrictions on reproductive liberty in order to reveal the threat posed by the feminist ethic of care. By critically reexamining feminism's foundation and direction, the need for greater emphasis on female individuality becomes apparent. Kelly’s contention is that such a perspective, aggressively supported by the state, will ensure feminism's progress and encourage the achievement of gender equality.

Recommended Citation

Linda Kelly, Reproductive Liberty Under the Threat of Care: Deputizing Private Agents and Deconstructing State Action, 5 Mich. J. Gender & L. 81 (1998).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjgl/vol5/iss1/2