Critical Perspectives on Abortion

by Anne C. Cunningham

Overview

Before the mid-nineteenth century, abortion was a legal and morally uncontested procedure in America available to most women. Yet since the dawn of the twentieth century, abortion has remained an ever-present controversial issue. Although it has been legal since 1973, thousands of new laws have been enacted across the Unites States to limit women’s access to the procedure, and the majority of these laws were passed between 2010 and 2015. This text gives students insight into the history of abortion and abortion rights, presenting thoughtful analysis from political leaders and experts fighting for both sides of the issue, to help students think critically about abortion and women’s rights in America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766084773
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Analyzing the Issues Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 What Academics, Experts, and Researchers Say 8

Chapter 2 What the Government and Politicians Say 51

Chapter 3 What the Courts Say 83

Chapter 4 What Advocacy Groups Say 115

Chapter 5 What the Media Say 154

Chapter 6 What Ordinary People Say 186

Conclusion 207

Bibliography 209

Chapter Notes 212

Glossary 224

For More Information 226

Index 228

About the Editor 231