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Understanding the transformed moral landscape in Ireland following the 'repeal the 8th' referendum

Smyth, Lisa (2018) Understanding the transformed moral landscape in Ireland following the 'repeal the 8th' referendum. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (29 May 2018). Website.

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Abstract

Voters in Ireland have backed a proposal to amend the Irish constitution to allow for a liberalisation of the country's abortion laws. But the referendum result also said a great deal about the social attitudes of Irish citizens more broadly. Lisa Smyth traces the history of abortion law in Ireland, writing that the moral certainties that underpinned the Eighth Constitutional Amendment in 1983 have been radically transformed in the 35 years since.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog
Additional Information: © 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited: 15 Aug 2018 11:45
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 17:51
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/89861

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