Title: Moral controversies in American politics : cases in social regulatory policy /
Authors: Tatalovich, Raymond; Daynes, Byron W.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Public policy (Law) United States.; Social norms Case studies.; Civil rights United States Case studies.; Social values United States Case studies.; United States Social policy Case studies.
Contents: Foreword : new dimensions in policy and politics / Theodore J. Lowi -- Introduction : social regulations and moral conflict / Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes -- Abortion : prochoice versus prolife / Ruth Ann Strickland -- Affirmative action : minority rights or reverse discrimination? / Gary C. Bryner -- Death penalty : crime deterrent or legalized homicide? / Mary Ann E. Steger and Brent S. Steel -- Gay rights : lifestyle or immorality? / Margaret Ellis -- God or country : debating religion in public life / Ted G. Jelen -- Gun control : constitutional mandate or myth? / Robert J. Spitzer --Official language : English-only versus English-plus / Raymond Tatalovich -- Pornography : freedom of expression or sexual degradation? / Byron W. Daynes -- Conclusion : the social regulatory policy process / Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes.