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The 1967 Abortion Act has never applied in Northern Ireland. This book has asked why this is the case, exploring the issue from the theoretical framework of feminist institutionalism. This chapter outlines the conclusions that the book reaches and highlights the potential future further areas for research.

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Thomson, J. (2019). Conclusion. In: Abortion Law and Political Institutions. Gender and Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96169-9_8

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