The new civil war
Subtitle: the psychology, culture, and politics of abortion
By: edited by Linda J. Beckman, S. Marie Harvey.
Contributors: Beckman, Linda J.; Harvey, S. Marie.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Psychology of women book series
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: Abortion -- United States; Pregnancy, Unwanted -- United States; Abortion services -- United States
Description: The New Civil War: The Psychology, Culture, and Politics of Abortion examines the individual and combined influence of religion, morality, race, politics, personal history, sociopolitical context, and economics on a woman's decision to continue or terminate her pregnancy. This exhaustive analysis of the way Americans feel about abortion reveals that, at core, abortion continues to be defined primarily as a moral issue, often at the expense of women's health and well-being.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.