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1. Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex

   Crime and Incarceration in the 21st Century

   By Kevin Wehr, Elyshia Aseltine

   Series: Framing 21st Century Social Issues

   To Be Published December 31st 2012 by Routledge
2. How Ethical Systems Change: Abortion and Neonatal Care

   By Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Elyshia Aseltine

   Series: Framing 21st Century Social Issues

   Roe v. Wade came like a bolt from the blue, but support had been building for years. For many, the idea that life in the womb was not fully protected under the Constitution was simply not acceptable. Political campaigns were organized and protests launched, including the bombing of clinics and the...

   Published December 15th 2011 by Routledge
3. How Ethical Systems Change: Tolerable Suffering and Assisted Dying

   By Sheldon Ekland-Olson, Elyshia Aseltine

   Series: Framing 21st Century Social Issues

   Medical advances prolong life. They also sometimes prolong suffering. Should we protect life or alleviate suffering? This dilemma formed the foundation for a powerful right-to-die movement and a counterbalancing concern over an emerging culture of death. What are the qualities of a life worth...

   Published December 15th 2011 by Routledge