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La herida de PaulinaLa herida de Paulina

La herida de Paulina2007

Elena Poniatowska

About this book

Presents the story of Paulina, who was forced to carry her pregnancy to term because she is poor, even though Mexican law allows abortions in cases of rape, an incident which was the source of much controversy in Mexico at the time. La herida de Paulina es la historia de una niña de 13 años a la que la ley, en connivencia con la Iglesia católica, no le hizo justicia. El libro es de enorme actualidad a la luz de los acontecimientos políticos, como la ley del aborto en el Distrito Federal y las demandas de la iglesia Católica y el partido en el gobierno, el PAN, para que se siga penalizando.

Details

First published
2007
OL Work ID
OL1871190W

Subjects

Moral and ethical aspectsMoral and ethical aspects of AbortionRape victimsPregnancy, UnwantedPsychological aspects of RapeAbortionCase studiesPsychological aspectsRapeUnwanted PregnancyGovernment policyInvestigation

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