Abortion : an eternal social and moral issue / Sandra M. Alters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alters, Sandra, Author.

Series:

Information Plus reference series.

Information Plus Reference Series

Information Series on Current Topics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion--United States.

Abortion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 166 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

2012 ed.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Gale, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides both sides of the divisive argument surrounding abortion. Also includes information on the number and types of abortions performed in the United States, abortion clinics, teen pregnancy and abortion, views of abortion from around the world, religious thoughts on abortion, and legal rulings pertaining to abortion.

Contents:

ch 1. Abortion : an eternal social and moral issue

ch 2. U.S. Supreme Court decisions

ch 3. Abortion : a major political issue

ch 4. Abortion in the United States : a statistical study

ch 5. Teen pregnancy and abortion

ch 6. Abortion clinics

ch 7. Medical and ethical questions concerning abortion

ch 8. Abortion around the world

ch 9. Public attitudes toward abortion

ch 10. The Roe v. Wade decision should be reconsidered

ch 11. The Roe v. Wade decision should not be reconsidered

ch 12. Late-term abortions should be illegal

ch 13. No new limitations should be placed on late-term abortion procedures.

Notes:

"ISSN 1538-6643."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781414482552

1414482558

OCLC:

786443299