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Abortion: Statutes, Policies, and Public Attitudes the World Over
An examination of how the abortion issue is being faced around the world. After a brief historical introduction, it explores the legal statutes pertaining to abortion in selected countries; reports on public attitudes towards abortion; and discusses nation's policies regarding population control.
| Author(s) | By Rita J. Simon. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 168 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 17 Sept 1998 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
An examination of how the abortion issue is being faced around the world. After a brief historical introduction, it explores the legal statutes pertaining to abortion in selected countries; reports on public attitudes towards abortion; and discusses nation's policies regarding population control.
Introduction Historical Background Abortion Statutes in Selection Countries Worldwide Public Opinion about Abortion Abortion Statutes and Population Policies Concluding Comment Additional Recommended Reading Index
RITA J. SIMON is Professor of Justice at American University. She has written extensively on law, justice, and societal issues. Among her earlier publications are In the Golden Land: A Century of Russian and Soviet Jewish Immigration (Praeger, 1997) and R
