The Criminalization of Abortion in the West: Its Origins in Medieval Law

Title Page, Copyright

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF ABORTION IN THE WEST THE CRIMINALIZATION OF ABORTION IN THE WEST Its Origins in Medieval Law Wolfgang P. Müller CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS Ithaca and London Copyright © 2012 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher . For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2012 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Müller, Wolfgang P., 1960– The criminalization of abortion in the West : its origins in medieval law / Wolfgang P. Müller. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-5089-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Abortion—Law and legislation—Europe, Western. 2. Abortion—Law and legislation—History. 3. Law, Medieval. I. Title. KJC8377.M85 2012 345´.02850940902—dc23 2011051733 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...