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Title:

Moral controversies in American politics / edited by Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes ; with a foreword by Theodore J. Lowi..

Edition:

4th ed.

Publisher:

M.E. Sharpe,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xli, 270 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Public policy (Law)--United States.
United States--Social policy--Case studies.
Social norms--Case studies.
Civil rights--United States--Case studies.
Social values--United States--Case studies.

Other Authors:

Tatalovich, Raymond.
Daynes, Byron W.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Index. Foreword: New dimensions in policy and politics / Stephanie A. Slocum-Schaffer -- Introduction: Moral conflicts and the policy process / Raymond Tatalovich and Byron W. Daynes -- . 8. -- Abortion: Pro-choice versus pro-life -- 2. -- Death Penalty: Just punishment or legalized homicide? / Brent S. Steel and Mary Ann E. Steger -- 3. -- Gay Rights: nature or nurture? / Margaret E. Ellis and Nina Therese Kasniunas -- 4. -- Hate Crimes: protected prejudice or punishable motive? / Scott Yenor and Jon Schaff -- 5. -- God and Country: debating religion in public life / Ted G. Jelen -- 6. -- Gun Control: constitutional mandate or myth? / Robert J. Spitzer -- 7. -- Global Warming: environmental crisis or scientific hoax? / Byron W. Daynes and Glen Sussman -- . 8. -- Animal Rights: subordinate or equal species? / Stephanie A. Slocum-Schaffer -- About the editors and contributors -- Index.

ISBN:

0765626519 (paperback)
9780765626516 (paperback)
0765626500 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780765626509 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)642849140

LCCN:

2010030277

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)