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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 –
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This title addresses various issues related to nanotechnology, including what the relationship between public perception and nanotechnology is, how nanotechnology will affect health, how nanotechnology will affect the environment, and…
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This title explores issues in North and South Korea. It places expert opinions in a pro/con format, selecting the viewpoints from a wide range of diverse sources. Readers are exposed…
According to a U.N. estimate, up to 200 million women are missing in the world today due to gendercide. Gendercide is the systematic killing of members of a specific gender…
This volume examines the ongoing conflict in Syria, exploring such topics as what is the United States’ role in the Syrian civil war, the status of the Syrian resistance, the…
At Issue: Medical Malpractice examines the views and fears physicians have over lawsuits and how those fears affect medical care. This volume studies malpractice caps and safe-harbor laws and how…
This volume of the At Issue Series explores the issue of sexual assault in the military, touching on topics such as if sexual assault in the military is a longstanding…
This book examines whether scientific testing violates animal rights, including whether it is cruel, the necessity of testing on primates, and the use of technology. It also covers factory farming…
This anthology contains a collection of essays that present contrasting viewpoints on bullying. Taken together, they offer a diverse array of opinions about the importance and effectiveness of anti-bullying initiatives…
Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view…
Noah Berlatsky
Provides readers with opposing viewpoints on the issue of postwar reconstruction in Afghanistan.
Individuals, small mom-and-pop shops, corporations, and even cities file for bankruptcy. It becomes an answer to circumvent complete ruin, but is it really the answer? This essential guide presents readers…
Examines controversies and discussions surrounding celebrity, to include the rise of social media, celebrity endorsements, and celebrity reflection of body image, focusing on mainstream celebrities and their place in culture…
Opposing Viewpoints: The Republican Party: 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…
Examines the barriers women continue to face at work and what can be done to eliminate inequalities in the workplace –Introduction.
Discusses Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, including such issues as whether the currency should be banned, whether it should be regulated, whether it favors the wealthy over the poor, and whether…
A compendium of opinion on issues surrounding energy independence.
This book explores issues related to graphic music lyrics. It covers topics such as intent as a standard, violent lyrics and aggression, and the effects of violent music lyrics. It…
Zebra mussels, purple loosestrife, and killer bees–invasive species are infiltrating our water, land and skies, disrupting our delicate ecosystems. At Issue: Invasive Species examines ways these invaders harm–or help–the environment…
This edition explores issues related to the Olympics. It covers benefits and harms from hosting the Olympics. It examines the issues of drugs and doping in the Olympics. Readers will…
Discusses some of the most deadly viruses and their economic and social aspects.
This title addresses controversies related to mental illness including: What causes mental illness? How should mental illness be treated? Is involuntary treatment for the mentally ill ethical? What are the…
This title in the Opposing Viewpoint series examines the important topic of school safety, asking such questions as: Are schools safe? Can better gun policy make schools safer? Can security…
A compendium of opinion surrounding the severity of, legalities of, and policies surrounding human trafficking.
Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range…
