Life and Death Decisions - 9781138808874

Name: Life and Death Decisions - 9781138808874
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Life and Death DecisionsThe Quest for Morality and Justice in Human Societies\nAuthor(s): Sheldon Ekland-Olson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138808874, 978-1138808874\nSynopsis\nIssues 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 authors award-winning and hugely popular undergraduate course at the University of Texas, this book explores these questions and the fundamentally sociological processes which underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The Authors goal is not to advocate any particular moral \""high ground\"" but to shed light on the social movements and social processes which are at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions. Under 200 printed pages, this slim p.