Moral controversies in American politics / Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes, editors ; with a foreword by Theodore J. Lowi. - 3. ed. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2005. - xxxi, 292 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abortion: pro-choice versus pro-life / Ruth Ann Strickland -- Affirmative action: minority rights or reverse discrimination? / Gary C. Bryner -- Animal rights: subordinate or equal species? / Stephanie A. Slocum-Schaffer -- Death penalty: just punishment or legalized homicide? / Brent S. Steel and Mary Ann E. Steger -- Gay rights: lifestyle or immorality? / Margaret Ellis -- God or country: debating religion in public life / Ted G. Jelen -- Gun control: constitutional mandate or myth? / Robert J. Spitzer -- Hate crimes: protected prejudice or punishable motive? / Scott Yenor and Jon Schaff -- Pornography: freedom of expression or sexual degradation? / Byron W. Daynes.

0765614200 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2004022387


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.

KF 450 / M828 2005

320.6/0973