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Category Archives: Abortion As Subversion
Defiance Counts: Lessons From Literature
When George Orwell penned his famous dystopia 1984, his invisible character Big Brother not only became one of literature’s most feared villains, but also a symbol of autocracy and dictatorship. What is most frightening about Orwell’s novel is the reader … Continue reading
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Abortion: A Subversive Answer to Patriarchy?
In this blog ASAP Coordinator, Dr. Suchitra Dalvie surfs the internet and books to answer the question, “So, how does patriarchy affect access to safe abortion ?“ Let us, re-phrase that to understand the answer better ! How does abortion … Continue reading
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Abortion: Personhood before Biology
Have you ever looked up the term “subversion” on Wikipedia? If not, you should do it now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subversion Subversion is as Wikipedia says, “an attempt to transform the established social order and its structures of power, authority, and hierarchy.” We … Continue reading
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