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While the disagreements on abortion date to the beginning of our country, most of its public debate has taken place during the 20th century. Herring examines the issue from the debate's origin to its current state and expected future. Narrative chapters include discussions of the pro and con arguments associated with abortion, featuring quotes from doctors, politicians, religious figures, and ordinary people.
First in the new
Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America series, this volume studies the major events and periods in the development of the abortion debate throughout its history. Students will find a nonpartisan approach to landmark cases, acts and amendments, and Pro-Life and Pro-Choice advocates. A list of Pro-Life/Choice Web sites and other electronic resources for further research is included.
List of contents
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Table 1.1 Classical Writers and Their Positions on Abortion 13Table 2.1 Abortion Events, History, and Important American Documents 24Table 2.2 Early Abortion Laws 33Table 4.1 Types of Abortions Granted by Roe 89Table 4.2 Supreme Court Justices and the Presidents Who Appointed Them 91Table 4.3 Justices Appointed Since Roe 96Table 5.1 Executions by Pro-Life Attackers 122Table 8.1 President Clinton's Vetoes of All Partial-Birth Abortion Bans 171Table 9.1 Potential Economic Gains if Roe Had Failed 191Figure
Figure 8.1 Partial-Birth or Late-Term Abortion Procedure 163
About the author
Mark Y. Herring is Dean of Library Services at Winthrop University. He has worked in librarianship for more than two decades. He has written numerous books, articles, and scores of reviews for magazines and journals both in and out of the library profession, including The Pro-Life/Choice Debate (Greenwood, 2003).
