"Ziegler sets a brisk pace but delivers substantial depth. . . . A must-read for those seeking to understand what comes next."--Publishers Weekly

"An accessible account. . . . As always, Ziegler is a clear explainer of a complex, gray-shaded body of law."--Kirkus Reviews

"Ziegler's succinct description about the nation's polarizing debate over abortion remains more relevant than ever. . . . Ziegler's greatest contribution to the legal history of abortion (besides her prodigious research and her ability to uncover information that no one else has discovered) is her even-handed analysis and attention to nuance and complexity."--Daniel K. Williams, Current

"Lucid and cogent. . . . The strength of the book is its descriptions of the multiple meanings of Roe in American society and how the decision became a microcosm of political polarization and debates in the US for the last half-century."--D. Schultz, Choice

"An accessible and timely primer on the many meanings Roe has accrued in American politics, law, and culture across half a century, deepening our understanding of this polarizing constitutional landmark."--Ken I. Kersch, author of Conservatives and the Constitution

"Mary Ziegler offers a brilliant and insightful analysis of the fascinating ways in which our nation's understanding of the abortion issue has evolved over the half-century since Roe was decided."--Geoffrey R. Stone, author of Sex and the Constitution

"With the landmark Supreme Court abortion decision as its lens, Roe offers a vivid view of the half-century of political, legal, and social conflicts over judicial activism, women's rights, the place of religion in America, racial justice, sexuality, regional and class differences--while illuminating shifting political party positioning and pivotal individuals who resist the easy labels of polarized politics."--Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University