Moral controversies in American politics
By: Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes, editors ; with a foreword by Theodore J. Lowi.
Contributors: Tatalovich, Raymond.; Daynes, Byron W.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
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.
Genres: Case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Abortion: pro-choice versus pro-life / Ruth Ann Strickland; title: Affirmative action: minority rights or reverse discrimination? / Gary C. Bryner; title: Animal rights: subordinate or equal species? / Stephanie A. Slocum-Schaffer; title: Death penalty: just punishment or legalized homicide? / Brent S. Steel and Mary Ann E. Steger; title: Gay rights: lifestyle or immorality? / Margaret Ellis; title: God or country: debating religion in public life / Ted G. Jelen; title: Gun control: constitutional mandate or myth? / Robert J. Spitzer; title: Hate crimes: protected prejudice or punishable motive? / Scott Yenor and Jon Schaff; title: Pornography: freedom of expression or sexual degradation? / Byron W. Daynes.