Sex, Morality, and the Law / Edition 1

by Lori Gruen, George Panichas

Overview

Sex, Morality, and the Law combines legal and philosophical arguments to focus on six controversial topics; homosexual sex, prostitution, pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and rape. Suitable for use in several disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this anthology includes critical court decisions and essays representing a diversity of conservative, liberal, and feminist positions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415916363
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/05/1996
Series:	Perspectives in Neural Computing
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	466
Sales rank:	630,535
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lori Gruen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Lafayette College. She has published articles on applied ethics, feminism, and environmental philosophy. George E. Panichas is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lafayette College. He has published papers on major figures in the history of political philosophy and human rights.

Table of Contents

Preface, CHAPTER 1 LESBIAN AND GAY SEX, CHAPTER 2 PROSTITUTION, CHAPTER 3 PORNOGRAPHY, CHAPTER 4 ABORTION, CHAPTER 5 SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CHAPTER 6 RAPE

Editorial Reviews

"...a good comprehensive source...under one easily accessible cover." — Journal of Women's History
"...is an interesting and innovative contribution to interdisciplinary literature focusing on the intersection of law and society." — The Law and Politics Book Review
"(No quotes)Morality-." — Michigan Law Review, March 1997
"This book is well edited...thoughtful and provocative." — American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law
"This book is well edited...thoughtful and provacative." — American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law

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