PositiveThe Women\'s Review of Books... urgently needed ... Both authors are undeniably experts in reproductive health policy and law; thankfully, they also know how to explain issues clearly and without rhetoric. Controlling Women includes a concise and accessible history of US abortion laws and the movement for reproductive justice and offers cogent recommendations that go beyond protecting abortion to include women’s rights more generally. It’s a good read, and while these subjects have been well covered by other writers, the pair’s reflections jolt the familiar and offer a fascinating behind-the-curtain glimpse at court machinations ... As I’m sure you’ll agree, none of these are new, or even radical, suggestions. This, however, is not to say that the book lacks vision. Indeed, Kolbert and Kay want nothing less than full equality for women, and they believe that it is possible to enact laws that promote dignity, respect, and decency.
