abortion

Luci wants to be a celebrity and she'll do anything to make that so. But when she finds out that she is pregnant she has to face her father and the dark family secret that he's been hiding. Ultimately, Luciana wants a clean break from her past--so she decides to abort the baby. Will she ever be at peace with her decision or can she overcome the regret and loss she feels and get on with her life?.

Explores the history of men's role in getting abortion legalized in the United States, as well as how in many cases men pressure women to get abortions, forcing them to make a "choice." Presents the argument that men, now, must also lead the charge in making it illegal again.

Explains the debate about abortion in America since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973. Discusses the legal and medical status of the fetus, abortion's effect on society, and the ethical and moral concerns involved in abortion.

"Adoption has long been enmeshed in the politics of abortion. But as award-winning journalist Kathryn Joyce makes clear in The Child Catchers, adoption has lately become entangled in the con.

Examines the abortion laws in the United States, and argues that state laws are systematically eroding a woman's rights to have an abortion.

"While there are some Americans who are inclined to evaluate the moral, ethical, and medical legitimacy of abortion on a case-by-case basis, many others are strictly, unwaveringly pro-choice (favoring abortion rights) or pro-life (antiabortion). Over the last few decades, whether abortions should be legal at all--under any circumstances--has created a deep political rift across the United States. This book, which charts the shifts in interpretation of the U.S. Constitution on this matter, is a must-read for anyone hoping to understand where the nation and its laws have stood on the issue, its current state of play, and what the future of the abortion rights vs. right to life struggle may hold"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on topics pertaining to the abortion debate, such as whether or not an abortion is ever justified even in the case of incest or rape.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on issues regarding abortion.