Issue of Abortion in America, The

Synopsis

An interactive CD-ROM exploring social controversy in the USA. Shows women and couples shown talking about the emotional struggles and moral dilemmas they face in thier consinderation of continuing or terminating a pregnancy. Places the issue of abortion in the larger social context of medical, legal, philosophical and religious considerations. By considering the issue in a specific country, it reveals the complex forces at work when a woman decides to have or not have an abortion. In three sections: 1) introduction; 2) case histories; 3) resources, covering background, social and historical perspectives, legal issues, medical facts, philosophical arguments, religious perspectives, case histories, archive, searching for common ground.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. Dual platform PC Windows/Apple Macintosh.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £40.00 (+VAT) (single user)

Subjects

Sociology

Keywords

abortion; ethical issues; medical ethics; United States of America

Credits

Writer

Andrew Thompson; Liz Style; Preston K Covey; Robert Cavalier

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Distributor

Name

Routledge

Web

http://www.routledge.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7583 9855

Fax

020 7842 2306

Address

11 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4P 4EE