This book considers how the British policy process deals with 'conscience' issues, those social issues which have strong moral overtones.

Introduction, PhilipCowley; Chapter 1 Abortion, SusanMillns, SallySheldon; Chapter 2 Homosexuality, Melvyn D.Read, DavidMarsh; Chapter 3 War Crimes, GabrieleGanz; Chapter 4 Divorce, PhilipCowley; Chapter 5 Sunday Trading, Melvyn D.Read; Chapter 6 Disability Rights, MatthewBailey, KevinShinkwin; Chapter 7 Animal Welfare, RobertGarner; Chapter 8 Censorship, MartinDurham; Chapter 9 Voting Without Part y?, CharlesPattie, RonJohnston, MarkStuart; Chapter 10 Conclusion, PhilipCowley;

Philip Cowley University of Hull