Interdisciplinary views on abortion : essays from philosophical, sociological, anthropological, political, health and other perspectives /

"The first essays set forth sociological, medical, and political points of view, discussing the abortion debate along with various abortion methods. The next essay serves as a bridge to the remaining essays. The remaining essays examine a study of The Cider House Rules; the biological and theol...

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Other Authors: Martinelli-Fernandez, Susan A., 1951-, Baker-Sperry, Lori, 1971-, McIlvaine-Newsad, Heather, 1967-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2009.
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245 0 0 |a Interdisciplinary views on abortion :  |b essays from philosophical, sociological, anthropological, political, health and other perspectives /  |c edited by Susan A. Martinelli-Fernandez, Lori Baker-Sperry and Heather McIlvaine-Newsad ; foreword by Sue V. Rosser. 
260 |a Jefferson, N.C. :  |b McFarland,  |c c2009. 
300 |a viii, 215 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 23 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Abortion : a sociological perspective / Polly F. Radosh -- Health and medical aspects of abortion / Kathy Fischer and Sarah R. Goff -- The many faces of U.S. abortion policy : how government structure results in multiple policies / Aimee D. Shouse -- Hidden in plain view : an overview of abortion in rural Illinois and around the globe / Heather McIlvaine-Newsad -- Abortion, polyphonic narratives and Kantianism : quality of life matters / Susan A. Martinelli-Fernandez -- Staying within an "understanding distance" : one feminist's scientific and theological reflections on pregnancy and abortion / Althea K. Alton -- Orphans, abortions, and the public fetus in The Cider House rules / Lori Baker-Sperry -- Abortion and mental health / Gayla Elliott -- Pedagogical considerations for an interdisciplinary course on abortion / Lori Baker-Sperry -- Concluding remarks : the uncertainty of autonomy and the assuredness of vagueness / Heather McIlvaine-Newsad. 
520 |a "The first essays set forth sociological, medical, and political points of view, discussing the abortion debate along with various abortion methods. The next essay serves as a bridge to the remaining essays. The remaining essays examine a study of The Cider House Rules; the biological and theological concerns; a case study of abortion; and a feminist Kantian perspective"--Provided by publisher. 
650 0 |a Abortion. 
650 0 |a Abortion  |x Moral and ethical aspects. 
650 0 |a Abortion  |x Religious aspects. 
700 1 |a Martinelli-Fernandez, Susan A.,  |d 1951- 
700 1 |a Baker-Sperry, Lori,  |d 1971- 
700 1 |a McIlvaine-Newsad, Heather,  |d 1967- 
776 0 8 |i Online version:  |t Interdisciplinary views on abortion.  |d Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2009  |w (OCoLC)608931854 
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