Presents critical and forcefully argued debate between two moral philosophers, setting out strong cases on both sides of the argument.
As the Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide, this urgent, controversial book reframes abortion as a common part of a woman's reproductive life, one that should be accepted as a moral ...
The first section of each chapter sets the stage and explains the choice of documents. This rich, balanced collection is an indispensable reference tool for the study of one of the most passionate debates in American history.
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Few Supreme Court decisions have stirred up as much controversy, vitriolic debate, and even violence as the one delivered in Roe v. Wade in 1973. Four decades later, it remains...
In this anthology, authors debate whether abortion rights should be upheld. Issues discussed include the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, late-term abortion procedures, and parental-involvement laws for minors, among...
Wenz argues that the Supreme Court reached the right decision in Roe v. Wade but for the wrong reasons.
This series follows a social movement from its roots to its most recent efforts and concerns. Carefully selected and edited viewpoints are drawn from leading advocates and scholarly interpretations. Additional...
The long fight for abortion rights is being picked up by a new generation of courageous, creative and passionate activists. This book is about the history, and the future, of that fight.
A gripping account of social-movement divides and crucial legal strategies, this book delivers a definitive recent history of an issue that transforms American law and politics to this day.
This book, which charts the shifts in interpretation of the U.S. Constitution on this matter, is a must-read for anyone hoping to understand where the nation and its laws have stood on the issue, its current state of play, and what the ...