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Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?

- Abortion, Assisted Dying, Capital Punishment, and Torture

About Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? looks at several of the most contentious issues in many societies. The book asks, whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time, and who makes those decisions? This book explores the fundamentally sociological processes which underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The author sheds light on the social movements and social processes at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions. The third edition contains a new chapter on torture entitled, "Taking Life and Inflicting Suffering."

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138296237
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 496
  • Published:
  • October 25, 2017
  • Edition:
  • 3
  • Dimensions:
  • 243x167x36 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 836 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? looks at several of the most contentious issues in many societies. The book asks, whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time, and who makes those decisions? This book explores the fundamentally sociological processes which underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The author sheds light on the social movements and social processes at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions. The third edition contains a new chapter on torture entitled, "Taking Life and Inflicting Suffering."

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