Synopses & Reviews
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.
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"Dorothy E. McBride also provides excerpts from critical historical and numerous legal texts, as well as extensive background on abortion policy and in the United States and worldwide…Both titles are recommended for college and university libraries.'
Reviewed with Abortion: A Documentary and Reference Guide by Melody Rose." - Feminist Collections
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"A good collection of biographical sketches, bibliography, and chronology and statistics makes this title in the Contemporary World Issues series an excellently balanced choice for most reference collections." - Booklist
Synopsis
This work is a balanced presentation of the pro-life/pro-choice controversy, showing all aspects of the debate and why it is so difficult to resolve.
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.
Synopsis
This work is a balanced presentation of the pro-life/pro-choice controversy, showing all aspects of the debate and why it is so difficult to resolve.
Synopsis
• Primary sources include excerpts from major Supreme Court cases, legislative bills and laws passed by Congress, and historical documents
• Provides tables showing states' laws on abortion and public opinion on various aspects of the abortion controversy
Synopsis
Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbookoffers 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. Wadeto 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.
Synopsis
• Provides a balanced description of the abortion controversy in the United States and its effects on the law and politics
• Covers over two centuries of contention over abortion, linking the changes in the politics of abortion to changes in medical technology and women's status
• Gives readers the tools to make sense of each new pro-choice/pro-life debate that hits the news