Presents a collection of essays offering different opinions on violence in the media, discussing such topics as video game violence, FCC regulations, and the relationship between media violence and ag
"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discuss
"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discuss
The Global Viewpoints series provides students and other readers with the information they need to explore global connections and think critically about the worldwide implications of global issues. Ea
"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discuss
"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diverstiy of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discuss
"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discuss
Collects essays regarding the topic of colonialism in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," and includes a brief biography of the author and his personal commitment as an African writer.
Explores the main purposes of imprisonment around the world, including punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and public safety. Looks at the role of sentencing: Do life sentences violate human right
Presents essays that examine war in "The Red Badge of Courage," discussing such topics as the myth of selflessness in battle, whether war is an innate part of human nature, and the impact of industria
Presents essays that examine bioethics in "Brave New World," discussing such topics as the misuse of science, gentic engineering, consumerism, cloning, stem cell research, and personal liberty.
Provides essays regarding the issues surrounding universal health care in the United States, including if health care is a moral issue and universal health care's effectiveness in other nations.
Presents essays that examine the abuse of power in "Nineteen Eighty-Four," discussing such topics as totalitarianism, capitalism, personal liberty, wiretapping, and technology.
Presents essays that examine the treatment of corruption in "Hamlet," discussing such topics as illness, the pervasive nature of infection, economic inequality, exploitation, and espionage.
Explores capital punishment in the context of morality, justice, public opinion and international relations. Is Europe hypocritical in abolishing the death penalty and not abortion? Is Iran justified
Presents a collection of essays focusing on the fashion industry, including how fashion affects society, if the industry is properly regulated, and the future of the fashion industry.
Presents essays relating to issues with United States elections, including whether there are serious problems with the elections system, the safety of electronic voting, and if federal elections are f
Explores issues with federal elections, including unacceptable barriers to voting caused by registration problems, long lines, broken voting machines, and location confusion. Examines the fairness of
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on the possibility of another Cold War, discussing the likelihood of such an event, what might trigger it, and which countries might be involved.
Essays debate what the federal government should do about problems in the banking systems, proposing solutions ranging from subsidies to nationalization.
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on contemporary piracy, discussing why people do it, how it should be dealt with, and the extent of the problem.
Examines both sides of the issues surrounding the obsession with image, from beauty standards to societal impact and from individual aspirations of beauty to effects of the beauty and fashion industri
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on refugees, discussing such topics as the extent of the problem, who is responsible for aiding refugees, and what U.S. and international p
From the Publisher: Each volume in the Contemporary Issues Companion series provides readers with a wealth of information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anth
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on the motivation of suicide bombers, discussing the extent to which such factors as Islam, Al Qaeda, foreign occupation, group membership, and sexual repre
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on homeland security, discussing the effectiveness of airport security measures, the severity of the terrorist threat, and whether or not the REAL ID system
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues relating to teens having credit cards, including the risks teens pose to credit card companies, the importance of educating teens in financial lit
From the Publisher: Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives-eyew
Essays debate the efficacy of current sentencing guidelines, whether treatment of prisoners is constitutional, what can be done about overcrowding, and the effects of recent trends.
Presents articles discussing the different issues surrounding institutional and foster care for children, including why it may be necessary, reaching adulthood, group homes, interracial adoption, and
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on water, discussing such topics as the major issues affecting water resources, how such resources should be managed, and whether drinking
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on the morality of selling body parts, discussing the necessity of regulation, the role of government in encouraging donations, and the benefit to the poor
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on contemporary slavery, discussing the extent of the problem, the effect of economic development on slavery, and whether or not slavery needs to be abolish
