Abortion Politics: Public Policy in Cross CulturalPerspectivefocuses on current abortion policy and practice in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan and aims to provide a comprehensive, stimulating and balanced picture of current abortion policy in a cross-cultural perspective. The contributors deal with comparative abortion policy including recent developments in Ireland, Germany and Eastern Europe.Marianne Githensis a professor at Goucher College. Her previous publications include A Portrait of Marginalityand Different Roles, Different Voices: Women and Politicsin the United States and Europe. Dorothy McBride Stetsonteaches at Florida Atlantic University. Her previous publications include Women's Rights in the USA: PolicyDebates and Gender Role.