Who lives, who dies, who decides? : abortion, neonatal care, assisted dying, and capital punishment / by Sheldon Ekland-Olson.

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Ekland-Olson, Sheldon, 1944-

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TextSeries: Contemporary sociological perspectives | Contemporary sociological perspectivesPublication details: London : Routledge, c2012.Description: xxiv, 424 pages ; 25cmISBN:

9780415892469

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LOC classification:

BD 435 .E35 2012

Summary: "Issues of life and death such as abortion, assisted suicide, capital punishment, and others are among the most contentious in many societies. Whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time and who makes those decisions? Based on the author's award-winning and hugely popular undergraduate course at The University of Texas, this book explores these questions and the fundamentally sociological processes that underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The author's goal is not to advocate any particular moral "high ground," but to shed light on the social movements and social processes that are at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions"--Provided by publisher.

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	Open Shelf	Albukhary International University LEVEL 2				BD 435 .E35 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			1100019836

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-414) and index.

"Issues of life and death such as abortion, assisted suicide, capital punishment, and others are among the most contentious in many societies. Whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time and who makes those decisions? Based on the author's award-winning and hugely popular undergraduate course at The University of Texas, this book explores these questions and the fundamentally sociological processes that underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The author's goal is not to advocate any particular moral "high ground," but to shed light on the social movements and social processes that are at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions"--Provided by publisher.

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