Encyclopedia of values and ethics /Joseph P. Hester.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
Subjects: Ethics -- Encyclopedias; Values -- Encyclopedias
Other titles: Values and ethics
Description: This comprehensive encyclopedia discusses important terms, movements, leaders, landmarks, controversies, and events that illuminate the belief systems of the American people. It also offers insight into the increasingly international influences that undergird or are cross-pollinating current ethical opinions. The volume includes cross-references, a glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a subject index. This book will be especially useful to all readers striving to analyze the values and ethics that remain important to understanding our neighbors and our society.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-353) and index.