Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to the United States' relations with Afghanistan, including how to handle a Taliban resurgence, the ethics of a troop withdrawal, and the
Examines the existence of fundamentalist groups within Islam, discussing varying points of view on toleration of Islamism by other countries and religious groups, its treatment of women, and its compa
Presents a collection of essays on political activism and related issues, discussing such topics as the importance of grassroots organizations in political campaigns, the impact of the Internet, and t
Essays debate the purpose and success of nation-building, focusing on whether or not it will work in Iraq and the justification for its use in the twenty-first century.
A series of essays provides positive and negative views of abortion, including the issue of open adoption, whose rights are the most important when adoption occurs, and whether interracial, internatio
A collection of essays presents diverse viewpoints on genetic engineering, examining its claims to improve food, farming, and the treatment of disease in humans, and analyzing how governments should r
Discusses issues surrounding chemicals, including the threat they pose to the environment and public health, what can lead to dangerous levels of toxic exposure, and how they are endangering the water
"Human Rights: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and
"Democracy: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and pub
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
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to college costs in the United States, including the effectiveness of the College Cost Act, faculty salaries, and tuition reforms at ivy l
Discusses the current conflict in Darfur, including its causes, the social and political effects on the region's people, and to what level the United States should participate in neutralizing the conf
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to curfews for teenagers, including the legality of a teen curfew law, teen driving restrictions, and the role of the parent in enforcing
Presents a collection of essays about aid to Africa from diverse viewpoints, discussing the problems Africa faces, the benefits and costs of trade, and whether natural resources can save the continent
Presents articles both opposing and supporting issues related to the political, social, and economic role of Japan in relation to the rest of the world, including its population growth, women's rights
Essays debate certain controversial issues concerning food, covering such topics as whether the food supply is safe, whether fast and snack foods are responsible for obesity among youth, and whether t
Essays explore the debate between theories of intelligent design and evolution, discussing the role of science in assessing evolution, the impact of the controversy on the school curriculum, and the c
Essays debate the role of the Central Intelligence Agency in national security, covering such topics as their use of torture on suspects, the way it gathers and analyzes intelligence information, and
Presents essays with varying points of view on the possibility of life in outer space, discussing evidence for extraterrestrials and UFOs, and examining the consequences for Earth of contact with alie
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on the war on drugs, covering such topics as the link between drugs and terrorism, drug education programs, and the legalization of marijua
Looks at important writings and moments in American history during the nineteen nineties, discussing the challenges facing America following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet
Presents a collection of essays that examine different points of view about North and South Korea, covering such topics as the Sunshine Policy, anti-Americanism, human rights, and the nuclear threat o
"Health Care: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and p
Essays discuss the cultural aspects of self-mutilation, including tattoos, cosmetic surgery, and cutting, as well as the psyche of individuals who self-mutilate and how society should deal with such s
Presents essays that offer different opinions on allowing women to serve in combat in the military, discussing such topics as physical differences between men and women and the impact that exclusion f
Provides essays that offer varying positions on issues related to alcohol, discussing such topics as the effects of alcohol use on human health and society, the causes of alcohol abuse, and strategies
Looks at the role of technology in education, discussing how online learning programs and digital books are changing the way that students learn as well as concerns over access to resources and privac
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues relating to racism, including whether or not it is a serious problem, whether or not affirmative action is effective in combating it, and how it c
Examines varying points of view about e-books, discussing such issues as whether e-book pricing is hurting traditional publishers, whether paper and e-books can coexist, and the role of libraries in b
Provides essays that offer varying positions on issues related to suicide, discussing such topics as who is most at risk for suicide, the causes and prevention of suicide, and whether or not doctor-as
Presents essays that offer different opinions on political issues in the Middle East, discussing such topics as the history of conflict in the region, the U.S. war with Iraq, and the Israeli and Pales
Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications in a unique pro/con format, exposing readers to ma
Presents opinions on equal pay for women, covering such topics as the extent to which the wage gap exists, why it exists, the impact of unions on women's wages and opportunities, and whether CEOs with
Presents arguments on both sides of such issues with the Third World as the problems it faces, the effect of globalization, the state of democracy in these countries, and whether and how the United St
