LibGuides: Philosophy: Research SAC

Abortion

Issues in Society: The Abortion Rights Debate (Vol. 402) by Justin Healey (Editor)
ISBN: 9781925339048
Abortion rights address the circumstances under which a woman may obtain a legal abortion in a specific jurisdiction. It is a divisive issue as the rights debate frequently raises ethical and practical discussions in relation to the law, morality, science, medicine, sexuality, autonomy, religion and politics. This book considers the options that are presented with an unplanned pregnancy, and how these options relate to a number of ethical concerns and legal safeguards internationally, and more specifically, in Australia.

Centre for Reproductive Rights: The World's Abortion Laws
This interactive map shows the definitive record of the legal status of abortion in countries across the globe, updated in real time.
Children By Choice: Australian abortion law and practice
This page provides an excellent summary of the current legislation relating to abortion in Australia's various states and territories.
ABC: Foetal cells are used to make the Oxford coronavirus vaccine. But they came from a foetus in 1973
Religious leaders have raised ethical doubts over one of Australia's primary coronavirus vaccine hopes because scientists have used foetal cells in its development.
ABC: Religious leaders question ethics of Oxford University developing coronavirus vaccine using cell lines from aborted foetus
One of Australia's most senior religious leaders says he would likely boycott the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University, on ethical grounds.
BBC: Introduction to the abortion debate
An introduction to the abortion debate, setting out the major questions involved in the matter of terminating a pregnancy.
World Health Organisation: Abortion
This WHO page discusses the impact of unsafe abortion and the barriers to safe abortion.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Abortion
This article gives an overview of the moral and legal aspects of abortion and evaluates the most important arguments.

Issues in Society

Each book in the Issues in Society series targets a specific social issue and comprises a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, statistics and commentary from trusted sources. Many titles cover a range of opinions on controversial topics, providing the perfect platform to provoke debate, stimulate critical analysis and encourage further research.

You can find print copies of Issues in Society in the Nora Collisson Centre, or you can search for specific topics via our library catalogue. When on campus, you can view and download digital editions here.

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