Justifying the Necessity of Anti-Abortion Legislation: An Exploratory Analysis of Moral Panic Style in American Pro-Life Advocacy and Media Discourses
By: Alexandru Pîrciu
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Page range: 140 - 160
Published on: Dec 20, 2024
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