| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 387 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Contemporary world issues |
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Contemporary world issues.
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| Contents |
Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology |
| Summary |
This book presents the pro-life/pro-choice controversy, showing all aspects of the debate and why it is so difficult to resolve |
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According to the CDC, more than 660,000 legal abortions were performed in the United States in 2013, yet despite these numbers, or perhaps because of them, the abortion war rages on in state legislatures, in Congress, and in court rooms. This work offers an eye-opening look at the enduring cultural clash between reproductive rights activists, who have argued that access to safe, legal abortion is critical for ensuring women's equality, and impassioned activists seeking to overturn Roe v. Wade, who fervently believe that abortion is unethical. Written for high school and college students as well as for general audiences seeking to better understand opposing viewpoints, it gives readers essential background information and addresses persistent questions regarding the abortion debate. The new Perspectives chapter features the compelling voices of those engaged in the front lines of this battle alongside those of scholars from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Notable activists and leading advocacy groups are profiled, followed by the latest data on abortion rates and public opinion. Carefully curated documents and recommended news outlets, websites, documentaries, and academic readings invite continued exploration |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-315) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Abortion -- United States
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Abortion -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Pro-life movement -- United States
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Pro-choice movement -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Abortion
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Abortion -- Law and legislation
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Pro-choice movement
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Pro-life movement
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Keys, Jennifer L., author.
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| LC no. |
2018013522 |
| ISBN |
9781440853371 |
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1440853371 |
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