Interdisciplinary Views on Abortion: Essays from Philosophical, Sociological, Anthropological, Political, Health and Other Perspectives

by Susan A. Martinelli-Fernandez (Editor), Lori Baker-Sperry (Editor), Heather McIlvaine-Newsad (Editor)

Overview

This book examines issues surrounding abortion and abortion practices in the United States through the perspectives of multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, community health, theology, and political science. The essays parallel the interdisciplinary nature of feminist and women's studies, situating abortion within a wider understanding of the impact of reproduction on women's lives and their health. The contributing authors provide an accessible summary of the numerous topics surrounding abortion, and the essays reflect both original research and scholarly discourse on existing research and literature.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786434947
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/04/2009
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Susan A. Martinelli-Fernandez is a professor of philosophy and an associate dean of Western Illinois University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Lori Baker-Sperry is an associate professor of women’s studies at Western Illinois University. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad is an associate professor of anthropology at Western Illinois University.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword: How This Book Exemplifies the Best of Women’s Studies
SUE V. ROSSER     

Introduction
SUSAN A. MARTINELLI-FERNANDEZ and LORI BAKER-SPERRY     

Abortion: A Sociological Perspective
POLLY F. RADOSH     

Health and Medical Aspects of Abortion
KATHY FISCHER and SARAH R. GOFF     

The Many Faces of U.S. Abortion Policy: How Government Structure Results in Multiple Policies
AIMEE D. SHOUSE     

Hidden in Plain View: An Overview of Abortion in Rural Illinois and Around the Globe
HEATHER MCILVAINE-NEWSAD     

Abortion, Polyphonic Narratives and Kantianism: Quality of Life Matters
SUSAN A. MARTINELLI-FERNANDEZ     

Staying Within an “Understanding Distance”: One Feminist’s Scientific and Theological Reflections on Pregnancy and Abortion
ALTHEA K. ALTON     

Orphans, Abortions, and the Public Fetus in The Cider House Rules
LORI BAKER-SPERRY     

Abortion and Mental Health
GAYLA ELLIOTT     

Pedagogical Considerations for an Interdisciplinary Course on Abortion
LORI BAKER-SPERRY     

Concluding Remarks: The Uncertainty of Autonomy and the Assuredness of Vagueness
HEATHER MCILVAINE-NEWSAD     

About the Contributors     
Index