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At the heart of the current debate over abortion is the question of what is at stake: for the liberal feminist group it is the woman's autonomy over her own body; for the conservative/ pro-life" group it is the life of the fetus itself. Rejecting both of these views as extremes, L W. Sumner opts for a moderate position for which he provides a moral

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Why has postwar Japanese abortion policy been relatively progressive, while contraception policy has been relatively conservative The Japanese government legalized abortion in 1948 but did not approve the pill until 1999. This study argues that these contradictory policies flowed from different historical circumstances.

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In brief, concise chapters, this volume considers the status of abortion in Europe today. Each chapter was written by an authority of the country, and the contributors were asked to answer a specific set of questions concerning the law in the subject country, abortion in practice, the politics of abortion, and the future.

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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.

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The pro-choice forces are vastly more powerful in abortion litigation, have superior organization and financing, and include not only public interest groups but also private interests such as clinics and professional medical organizations.

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Individual chapters deal with the rhetoric of public discourse, public opinion at the mass level, political reasoning on the part of religious and pro-life activists, and the role of religion in political socialization on the abortion issue.

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This revised account notes the changing character of the controversy and tries to assess the role of the courts in initiating social change and in controlling the impact of divisive political and social issues.

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Abortion is America's contentious political and religious rallying point, and debates in the USA over the issue make headlines worldwide. This title explores the evolution of America's abortion debate in a selection of over 40 documents by doctors, feminists, religious leaders, politicians, extremists, and judges from 19th century onwards.

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Presenting a positive perspective on the abortion decision, this study finds that many women reported psychological gains after an abortion and contends that the decision can have a positive influence on women's lives.

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Abortion is one of the most compelling public policy issues facing government and the public in the United States today. Simon examines how this issue is being faced in other countries around the world.

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Abortion is one of the most compelling public policy issues facing government and the public in the United States today. Simon examines how this issue is being faced in other countries around the world.

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Through twelve essays, this book synthesizes the psychoanalytic literature on human goodness: happiness, motivation, kindness, forgiveness, etc.

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Written by both historians and political scientists, this new essay collection explores the sources, style, and quality of Lincoln's leadership.

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A historic Supreme Court Ruling makes possible this landmark publishing event: every Oval office conversation showing Richard Nixon's stunning abuse of presidential power - released to the public for the very first time.

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This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society-and how society is seeking effective ways to respond.

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An award-winning investigative journalist provides a disturbing new look at an underreported type of domestic violence-the abuse of men.

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An award-winning investigative journalist provides a disturbing new look at an underreported type of domestic violence-the abuse of men.

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Shows that the communist system in science and higher education was created less by an intentionally-imposed Soviet model than by the pressures and agendas developed within communist societies to reshape science and learning in successive periods of upheaval and consolidation.