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Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide. In this edited volume, authors explore how emergency contraception has been received, interpreted, and politicized, through the in-depth examination of the journey of EC in 16 individual countries.

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PART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT The birth of a global reproductive health technology: An introduction to the journey of emergency contraception; L.L.Wynn & A.M.Foster Emergency contraception: Hopes & realities; J.Trussell PART II: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES United States: Activism, sexual archetypes, and the politicization of science; L.L.Wynn Canada: Competing frames of access and authority; J.N.Erdman Jamaica: A success story in moving to nonprescription status; D.Chin-Quee Mexico: Expanding access through partnerships and persistence; R.Schiavon & E.Westley Chile: One step forward, one step back; V.Schiappacasse & S.Díaz Britain: Contradictory messages about sexual responsibility; A.Furedi France: A pioneer in the switch to nonprescription status; C.Moreau & E.Gainer Tunisia: A global leader in reproductive health and rights; A.M.Foster Lebanon: Can introduction be too quiet?; F.El-Kak Morocco: A personal account of the introduction saga; S.Harti Nigeria: Creating demand and increasing availability; D.A.Lang , J.Keesbury & A.S.Karlyn Australia: Organized physician opposition to nonprescription status; H.Calabretto Bangladesh: A model for national family planning program integration; S.M.I.Hossain & M.E.Khan The Thailand-Burma border: Addressing needs in long-term conflict settings; C.Sietstra PART III: CONCLUSION The future of emergency contraception: Where are we now and where are we going?; E.Westley

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ANGEL M. FOSTERSenior Associate at Ibis Reproductive Health.
LISA L. WYNNLecturer at Macquarie University, Australia.

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