Heart of Heart of the Matter Hb [Hardcover]

Joan Bakewell (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 1996

In the BBC1 television series "Heart of the Matter", in which she meets people who face moral dilemmas, Joan Bakewell draws attention to the shift in values in Britain. In this book she presents her personal, non-moralistic reactions to arguments that she has encountered. The topics covered include the plight of the Cree Indians, racial and ethnic hatred, dilemmas of parenthood (including surrogacy and adoption), Quakers and Islam, the changing face of the Church of England, crime and punishment, and New Age travellers.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: BBC Books (February 22, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0563371676
ISBN-13: 978-0563371670
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

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