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This book offers readers a variety of articles that address the controversies surrounding American health care legislation. The book explores the impact of the 2010 health care reform law and…
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This volume presents thirteen essays that debate issues associated with the War on Terror.
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The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinions on a single controversial issue. Each volume covers both primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives-eyewitnesses, scientific journals…
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial issue. Each volume covers both primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives-eyewitnesses, scientific journals…
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…
Do Americans eat too much? Do we waste too much food? How much are we embracing sustainability? This comprehensive edition explores the various topics that complicate consumption in the United…
This volume opens with background information – including primary source material – covering the period leading up to, during and after the attack. It includes multinational views of the attack…
Part of a series which discusses topics from each of America’s wars, this text offers primary sources from the Vietnam War.
This volume examines varying viewpoints on the usefulness and effectiveness of America’s space program.
The book examines various opinions concerning how to best address world-wide water shortages and conservation.
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 publications…
Discusses the issues surrounding the topic of health care through presentation of both sides of the controversy.
This book examines various aspects of Mexico’s foreign and domestic policies, and how the United States imacts, and is impacted by those policies.
This book offers a collection of essays presenting opposing viewpoints on problems of population growth and overpopulation. Readers will examine its causes, its possible effect on the earth, and whether…
Renewable Energy: 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…
This book examines numerous facets of U.S. foreign aid, including: whether foreign aid has benefitted or harmed developing nations; whether Congress should cut foreign aid; and whether aid to Africa…
This informative volume explores Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation through the lens of the food industry. Coverage includes: an examination of Schlosser’s life as an investigative journalist; Schlosser’s view of…
Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volume focuses on child labor practices and laws aimed…
The Oklahoma City bombing, the Tokyo subway gassings and the September 11 attacks are just a few terrorist acts committed in recent years. In this anthology, terrorists explain their motivations…
Examines the issues surrounding the post hurricane Katrina governmental response and effects of the recovery efforts.
Poverty grips millions worldwide - from the working poor to the homeless and destitute. Collecting intimate stories of individuals living in poverty and those helping them, this anthology includes personal…
Gays and lesbians are a marginalized segment of American society, and homophobia and violence remain real threats to those who live an openly gay lifestyle. Personally affected by this reality…
How does immigration affect the United States? How should the United States contend with its nonnative speakers? How should the United States deter illegal immigration? Does immigration threaten national security…
The U.S. is embroiled in complicated international politics with Iraq, including Donald Trump naming Iraq as one of the countries placed under a travel ban. This collection of essays presents…
Empower your readers with a strong understanding of important concepts and issues related to Islam. The essays in this book present more than one viewpoint on each issues discussed, which…
Undoubtedly true, the Middle East is a complicated place, with complicated politics, relations, and peoples. Three series editors have carefully compiled amazing essays that explore various issues related to the…
Readers will explore the current economic state of the middle class in America, the reality of opportunities for upward mobility, and the idea that the middle class is declining. This…
This must-have book explores whether or not the United States should do more to reduce economic inequality through wage regulation and tax reform. It examines policies such as affirmative action…
This volume examines various issues concerning the power grid of the United States.
This edition discusses a variety of issues related to the U.S. census. Articles collected within this book examine the usefulness of the census program, the representative accuracy of U.S. census…
