Publication

2008 - ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, Calif, California

Language

English

Word Count

75,750 words, Guess

Page Count

303 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archiveabortioninunited0000mcbr
  • ISBN-101598840983
  • ISBN-101598840991
  • ISBN-139781598840988
  • ISBN-139781598840995
and 7 more
  • LibraryThing3450546
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007025876
  • OCLC Control Number152580690
  • OCLC Control Number191875418
  • Better World Books9781598840988
  • Better World Books9781598840995
  • Open LibraryOL13638819M

Classifications

  • LCCHQ767.5.U5 M3727 2008
  • LCCHQ767.5.U5M3727 2007
  • LCCHQ767.5.U5 M3727 2007

Description

Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbook offers a balanced, objective look at the ultimate iwedgei 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 ilitmus testi 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.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Contemporary world issues

Other Editions

  • Abortion in the United StatesABC-CLIO2008

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