Writing primarily for laymen and students, Jurinski (U. of Portland) reviews tax reform issues in the United States, concentrating on the political aspects of the question over technical issues. He pr
This book provides the answers to controversial questions about religious liberties in the United States and connected issues through balanced, thorough, and nonjudgmental coverage of the issues in a
The increasing numbers of LGBT teenagers who choose to live their lives as "out" youth face unique issues within their schools, families, and communities. This book provides information that will help
This book presents the background and history of genocide, the key issues associated with this worldwide crime, and the inherent problems with preventing its occurrence.
This thorough examination of the roots and motivations for U.S. national security space policy provides an essential foundation for considering current space security issues.
This revised edition helps readers understand and develop their own opinions on the fundamental issues, enduring controversies, and critical developments associated with animal rights.
This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.
Sexual Health provides teenagers with a comprehensive review of common problems related to sexual health, offering suggestions and resources for understanding and working through those issues.
For readers with little or no previous knowledge about the issues, Williams (government, Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts) provides a foundation of information and perspectives
Geared toward high school students, undergraduate students, and general readers, this reference work provides a thorough and unbiased treatment of sex, gender, and transgenderism—social issues of part
Part of series designed to provide reference handbooks on major contemporary political and social issues, this volume documents the emerging roles of women in developing countries and their contributi
This detailed and comprehensive overview of meat-free diets introduces readers to their long history in human cultures and analyzes some of the important questions and issues surrounding their practic
This volume offers a rare mix of interpretive chapters and primary sources that will be of value to anyone interested in learning about important disability-related issues from the perspective of disa
Presenting compelling and current information about some of the most important food safety issues, this book is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in avoiding foodborne disease or understan
The use of fracking is a tremendously important technology for the recovery of oil and gas, but the advantages and costs of fracking remain controversial. This book examines the issues and social, eco
Hanold (sport administration and leadership, Seattle U.) offers a handbook for high school and undergraduate students, scholars, and general readers that focuses on sports and issues of global concern
Part of a series providing straight forward, well organized background and reference information on a variety of contemporary issues in politics and culture, this volume on medical tourism explores th
After a chapter describing historical and social issues related to online privacy, this work by Gellman (privacy consultant) and Dixon (World Privacy Forum) functions primarily as a reference text. Mu
ABC-CLIO's celebrated Contemporary World Issues series---available in both print and eBook formats---provides accurate, unbiased reference handbooks on the major topics of the day.For details about a
Surveys the history of youth unemployment and identifies key issues underlying the current crisis.• Explains the nature, scope, and consequences of the youth unemployment crisis in a way that is acces
This book provides a comprehensive and contemporary examination of the right-to-die issues facing society now that vast improvements in public health care and medicine have resulted in people not only
Offering answers to essential questions about student debt and many connected issues, this book examines student debt in the United States at every stage of the process—from the banks who issue the lo
This book provides a lively understanding of the growing Latina/o population in the United States, highlights the problems that confront this ethnic group, and discusses proposed solutions to these i
An accessible introduction to climate change that outlines key scientific, economic, and political issues, reviews how the global community has addressed the issue to date, and discusses the options
