This second edition highlights the abortion issue's historical background; Roe v. Wade's core issues, essential personalities, and key precedents; tracks the case's path through the courts; clarifies the jurisprudence behind the court's ruling; and gauges its impact on American society. The new edition also adds two completely new chapters covering abortion politics and legal battles in the post-9/11 era.
| ISBN: | 9780700617548 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2010 |
| Author: | N E H Hull, Peter Charles Hoffer |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kansas |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Series: | Landmark Law Cases & American Society |
| Genres: |
Ethical issues: abortion and birth control Ethical issues and debates |