Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbook

ISBN-13: 9781598840988 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 320 str.

Dorothy E. McBride

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"Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbook" offers a balanced, objective look at the ultimate "wedge" issue in American culture. This volume offers a revealing history of abortion politics and policy from the 1800s to "Roe v. Wade" to the present, with clear analyses of disputes such as public funding for abortion, the status of the fetus, contraception, abortion as a "litmus test" for candidates and judicial nominees, and more.

A separate chapter looks at abortion politics throughout the world and places the United States in a global context. Biographies of major players, extensive data and documents, and a bibliography of important resources make this an essential resource on one of the most controversial topics in our national dialog.