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Encyclopedia of abortion in the United States / Louis J. Palmer, Jr.
LIBRA HQ767.5.U5 P35 2002
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Palmer, Louis J., Jr., 1956-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Abortion--United States--Encyclopedias.
- Abortion.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 420 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2002]
- Summary:
- This encyclopedia traces the history of abortion from the founding of the nation to the present, addressing the political, legal, social, religious and medical issues. Entries that summarize every opinion rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court on abortion up to 2002, the majority of abortion laws in each state, and many of the thousands of abortion organizations that have developed since 1973 are included. Abortion violence and demonstrations, and the laws designed to combat such protests, embryonic cloning, embryo/fetal stem cell research, assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy, major birth defects and sexual diseases that impact abortion decisions are examples of topics covered.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-408) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0786413867
- OCLC:
- 49699397
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