Includes the US Supreme Court cases on abortion. This book presents court cases in edited form for use in the undergraduate and graduate classroom in a variety of disciplines. It provides an introduction to elucidate the complexities of this controversial issue.

Shapiro has updated his 1995 edition to include the latest US Supreme Court cases on abortion. The court cases are presented in edited form for use in the undergraduate and graduate classroom in a variety of disciplines. Shapiro provides a lengthy introduction to elucidate the complexities of this controversial issue.