The Tragic Failure Of Abortion

Topic: Abortion is one of the highly debated social issues regarding its legalization by state, this paper will present justifications as to why abortion is morally permissible.

Alvaré, Helen M. "Gonzalez v. Carhart: Bringing Abortion Law Back Into the Family Law Fold." 69 Montana Law Review (2008): 409-445.

This article analyzes decision of two Supreme Court (Gonzales and Carhart) on abortion matters. The author concludes that abortion law should be harmonized with family law. The article is current and useful to the topic because it analyses ruling concerning abortion. The author is a professor at George Mason University; therefore, the article is credible.

Baumgartner, Jennifer. Abortion & Life. Akashic Books, 2008. The book present stories

It gives insight on what God expect us to do when confronted with challenges. The book is outdated, but the religious perspective in abortion issues contained in the book will be valuable to the topic.

Forsythe, Clarke D and Stephen B Presser. "The Tragic Failure of Roe v. Wade: Why Abortion Should Be Returned to the States." 10 Texas Review of Law and Politics (2006): 85--170. The article analyzes the failures of Supreme Court in setting up a uniform national abortion policy. The authors conclude that abortion matters should be returned to the states. The article is written by legal experts, therefore, analysis done are authoritative. It is current and valuable to the research topic.

Garfield, Jay L. and Patricia Hennessey. Abortion, Moral and Legal Perspectives. University of Massachusetts Press, 1984. The book examines the judicial status of the fetus, nature of abortion and Supreme Court decision on abortions. The legal standing of the abortion in the past will be valuable to the topic under study. The book is outdated, but still very reliable because it is written by two professors who have incorporated their wealth of knowledge in writing the

Reproduction and Society: Interdisciplinary Readings Perspectives on Gender. Routledge, 2014. The book provides a critical analysis of reproduction as a social phenomenon. The authors give an overview of social meaning of the reproduction, how it is regulated, and opportunities available for people and communities to determine family size and reproductive experiences. Information contained in this book is current and authoritative; therefore, it will be valuable to the study topic.

Kaczor, Christopher. The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice Routledge Annals of Bioethics. Routledge, 2013. The book provides detailed information why abortion is morally wrong and examines hard cases such as abortion in cases of rape and when mother’s life is threatened. The book is current and reliable because the author is a professor of philosophy. It will be valuable to the topic because it will provide vital insights to be examined.

Lazarus, Edward. Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court. 2nd edition. New York: Penguin Books,