Euthanasia and the Right to Die: A Comparative View

by Rita J. Simon and Jennifer M. Simon, Rita J. Scherer

Book Overview

Sensitive and high-profile public policy issues often benefit from being considered in comparative perspective. Here, euthanasia and the right to die are examined in the context of the social, legal, and religious settings of a wide range of countries. The authors employ public opinion data, where available, to illustrate the great disparity between approval of physician-assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Ultimately, making...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847691675
• ISBN13: 9780847691678
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"