Date of Award:
8-2024
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Communication Studies and Philosophy
Committee Chair(s)
Nicole Allen
Committee
Nicole Allen
Committee
Mollie Murphy
Committee
Leandra Hernandez
Abstract
The reproductive rights movement argues that abortion rights are fundamental and necessary for women to enjoy their human rights. Politicians opposed to abortion rights around the world have made it clear that they plan to ban abortion both statewide and nationwide. A country that has proven to be successful in defending its reproductive rights is Argentina. In 2020, the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy Bill (Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo; IVE) democratically passed and legalized abortion throughout Argentina. Argentine President, Alberto Fernández, supported IVE and delivered a series of speeches over four years highlighting IVE and the progress that has succeeded each year. In this study, I critically analyze Fernández’s four pro-IVE speeches in search of the special topoi. I found that Fernández returned to stability, positive change, and collective health when arguing in favor of IVE.
Recommended Citation
Crosby, Kymberlie, "Righting Reproductive Wrongs: A Rhetorical Analysis of Special Topoi in Alberto Fernández’s Pro-Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy Speeches" (2024). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present. 246.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd2023/246
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