IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Abortion opinion column

Socialist Challenge No. 143, 17 April 1980 · p. 6 of the scan · 152 words

The scan: sc-n143-apr-17-1980.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 6 of the scan

womens liberation movement, SO outraged by the behaviour of of the men attended that they decided to kick them Ever since that time a debate has raged among socialists and feminists as to whether or men should involved in meetings and campaigns on marry, when they work, if they work, who they are dependent on.

Abortion is a class issue for backstreet and economic reasons but to rely too heavily on an economic analysis and an economic solution is to fall into the trap of the anti-abortionists' arguments: provide better material conditions women will "natural' reproductive duties and will never want or need an abortion.

We are fighting for choice and the fight for is essentially a struggle for sexual freedom. We must win the support of the labour movement on this understanding as women arrogant likely to who May worker for be perform their sustain and have abortion campaign

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