Ethical issues and debates

This 2005 book examines the often surprising history of controversies over contraception and abortion in the United States.

This book compares the political process and role of the media using controversy over abortion.

This 2001 book examines the ways in which books were produced, read and received in Jacobean England.

This 2002 book advances a new conception of toleration as recognition, drawing on a revision of liberal theory.

A consideration of the ''slippery slope'' objection to voluntary euthanasia, including a review of the Dutch experience.

A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance.

Provides an exciting approach to some of the most contentious issues in discussions around globalization bioscientific research, neoliberalism, governance from the perspective of the "e;anthropological"e; problems they pose; in other words, in terms of their implications for how individual and collective life is subject to technological, political, and ethical reflection and intervention.

This text addresses the host of ethical questions that has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies.

Economics, Ethics, and Environmental Policy: Contested Choices offers a comprehensive analysis of the ethical problems associated with basing environmental policy on economic analysis, and ways to overcome these problems.

Close-up insights on how experts in the field are re-interpreting ethical principles to create workable policies for today and tomorrow, from the creators of the 2007 APS Code of Ethics First cooperative project between Wiley-Blackwell and the APS Offers a close-up view of how enduring ethical principles are reinvented to ensure lasting relevance in times of modernisation and professional change Will be an accredited option for APS Professional Development the book will be built into PD workshops and also available for PD credits outside that context Essential reading for those involved in healthcare ethics internationally

The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate.

The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this controversial topic Stem Cell Research For Dummies offers a balanced, plain-English look at this politically charged topic, cutting away the hype and presenting the facts clearly for you, free from debate.

'The blizzard of excitement, misinformation and pure hype around AI has driven many of us to want an honest guide.

The #1 New York Times-bestselling legal thriller writer delivers "e;the most convincing, levelheaded analysis of [the death penalty] I have encountered"e; (The Washington Post).

At its best Disability Studies is an arena of critical debate addressing controversial issues concerning, not just the meaning of disability, but the nature of society, dominant values, quality of life, and even the right to live.

In this book Marion Carson brings us a profound, interdisciplinary account of how Christians have engaged with slavery in the past, and how they might respond in the future.

Simultaneously examining four significant, never-before-combined case studies, this unique feminist analysis offers troubling revelations about the private-public interaction in U.

Bowers argues that, when correctly interpreted and applied, the Constitution and the theory of liberty on which it is based require government to reject the conventional pro-choice and anti-abortion perspectives as too extreme and incomplete.

In this analysis of federal court cases relying upon the landmark Roe v.

This book provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the primary players, acts, motivations, and methods of the Army of God in their quest to make abortion illegal in the United States.

An examination of power paradigm controls, peer review and scholarly communication.

Intended as a reference tool for college students, this book examines the origins of and controversies associated with birth control in the United States.

The Offensive Art is an arch and sometimes caustic look at the art of political satire as practiced in democratic, monarchical, and authoritarian societies around the world over the past century-together with the efforts by governmental, religious, and corporate authorities to suppress it by censorship, intimidation, policy, and fatwa.

This revealing volume explores recent historical perspectives on the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political arenas in which it has unfolded.

This thought-provoking reference work explores the evolution of America's heated abortion debate in a selection of over 40 primary documents from the 19th century to the present day.

While other books deal with the contemporary issue of the right to die, no attempt has been made to demonstrate substantially the historic nature of this question beyond the borders of the United States.

Ever since the Bill of Rights became the cornerstone on which individual Americans' rights and liberties rest, the practical realities of honoring the grand principles of the First Amendment have been hotly contested, and none more so than freedom of expression.

Will technology change what it means to be human?

2013 will mark the fortieth anniversary of Roe v.

Despite the end of the Cold War, America's national security apparatus for controlling information has remained in place.

Perspectives on the Politics of Abortion examines the abortion issue from ethical, empirical, and legal angles and offers some rather unconventional analyses and surprising conclusions with regard to this familiar issue.

This is the third edition of a successful book which offers students and practitioners an up-to-date overview of developments in Internet law and practice.

History is an important, dangerous, and fragile subject.

Autonomy is a vital principle in medical law and ethics.

When an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions.

While the gambling industry is indisputably large and powerful, it has received little attention from political scientists.

Working Ethics sets out an ethical foundation for professionals and for the professions in a modern, culturally complex society.

What have different ideas about sex and gender meant for people throughout the history of the Middle East and North Africa?

What have different ideas about sex and gender meant for people throughout the history of the Middle East and North Africa?

"e;The Allen Carr method has helped millions quit smoking.

Transnational surrogacy the creation of babies across borders has become big business.

'These women are each a light and an inspiration, demonstrating how the best instincts of humanity - to love, to share, to protect others - can triumph in the worst possible circumstances.

Armed Candy is the true story of one woman's struggle for survival on Britain's meanest streets.

We've outsourced too much of our thinking.

Following the success of his recent book on Navy SEALs in Iraq, The Sheriff of Ramadi, bestselling author and combat veteran Dick Couch now examines the importance of battlefield ethics in effectively combating terrorists without losing the battle for the hearts of the local population.

A "e;searingly honest debut memoir"e; from an activist and award-winning journalist who made a woman's right to choose her life's work (Kirkus Reviews).

New York Times BestsellerHow far are Americans willing to go to force each other to fall in line?

*THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IN CANADA*'A fascinating and compelling story peopled with strong, brave women who had me cheering them on and moved to tears' Tracy Rees, bestselling author of The Rose Garden'Just tell them you're looking for Jane.