Essays from Philosophical, Sociological, Anthropological, Political, Health and Other Perspectives Herausgeber: Baker-Sperry, Lori; McIlvaine-Newsad, Heather; Martinelli-Fernandez, Susan A.
Essays from Philosophical, Sociological, Anthropological, Political, Health and Other Perspectives Herausgeber: Baker-Sperry, Lori; McIlvaine-Newsad, Heather; Martinelli-Fernandez, Susan A.
This book examines issues surrounding abortion and abortion practices in the United States through the perspectives of multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, community health, theology, and political science. The essays parallel the interdisciplinary nature of feminist and women's studies, situating abortion within a wider understanding of the impact of reproduction on women's lives and their health. The contributing authors provide an accessible summary of the numerous topics surrounding abortion, and the essays reflect both original research and scholarly…mehr
This book examines issues surrounding abortion and abortion practices in the United States through the perspectives of multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, community health, theology, and political science. The essays parallel the interdisciplinary nature of feminist and women's studies, situating abortion within a wider understanding of the impact of reproduction on women's lives and their health. The contributing authors provide an accessible summary of the numerous topics surrounding abortion, and the essays reflect both original research and scholarly discourse on existing research and literature. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Susan A. Martinelli-Fernandez is a professor of philosophy and an associate dean of Western Illinois University's College of Arts and Sciences. Lori Baker-Sperry is an associate professor of women's studies at Western Illinois University. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad is an associate professor of anthropology at Western Illinois University.
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Table of Contents Foreword: How This Book Exemplifies the Best of Women's Studies SUE V. ROSSER Introduction SUSAN A. MARTINELLI-FERNANDEZ and LORI BAKER-SPERRY 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 About the Contributors Index
Table of Contents Foreword: How This Book Exemplifies the Best of Women's Studies SUE V. ROSSER Introduction SUSAN A. MARTINELLI-FERNANDEZ and LORI BAKER-SPERRY 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 About the Contributors Index
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