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Debra A Miller
The Environmental Protection Agency states that in the past 50 years, humans have consumed more resources than in all of previous history. Recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing account for 3.1 million…
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Current Controversies: Immigration This series covers today’s most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to…
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Articles present the issues surrounding jobs and employment in the United States.
Libya, an oil-rich nation in northern Africa, has been ruled for twenty-five years by Muammar Qaddafi, a revolutionary dictator who promoted socialism and developed a reputation as a supporter of…
Costa Rica, a popular Central American tourist destination, was once a Spanish colony but today is known for its long history of peace, stability, and democracy. The nation’s people and…
Nicaragua is a Central American country with close ties to the United States, a turbulent and violent history, and a desperately poor population. This book covers Nicaragua’s geography, society, and…
In 2005, the Gulf Coast of the United States was pummeled by one of the biggest hurricanes ever to hit the country. Hurricane Katrina struck close to New Orleans, damaging…
I>The Twentieth Century’s Most Influential Hispanics< /I> examines the life and achievements of the named individual, beginning with the subject’s birth and young life. Emphasis is given to the events…
In response to the September 11 terror attacks, the Patriot Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush to strengthen national security. The Patriot Act expanded the government’s…
The legal definition of political corruption is an illegal act by a government officeholder who uses the power gained by the position for illegitimate private gain. Examples of political corruption…
Discusses organic and natural foods, describing what they are, how they are grown, where they are sold, and the future of organic food production.
Each nation of the world has its own unique story. The History of nations series tells these stories through the use of primary and secondary sources. This volume looks at…
This volume introduces a broad spectrum of viewpoints on the Middle East. Essay topics include conflict created by pursuit of oil and natural gas resources, the role of Israel, the…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Editor Debra A. Miller has collected a…
A selection of primary sources representing varying viewpoints on the subject of animal rights.
Over the past 100 years, foreign aid structures that began with European colonialism have become tied to shifting economic and political interests, as well as a growing humanitarian movement. This…
Every day on average, 48 children and teens in America are shot in murders, assaults, suicides and suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police interventions. This anthology contains a diverse collection…
The essays in this anthology provide contrasting views on the definition, use, and efficacy of torture. By evaluating and understanding divergent opinions, students will attain a broad base of knowledge…
The concept of carbon offsetting emerged from the Kyoto protocol, which was passed by the UN in 1997. This anthology provides a collection of essays that offer a diverse array…
The writings in this anthology have been chosen to introduce your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of views on the crisis in Darfur. Disparate opinions are encapsulated into a…
Antibiotics and antimicrobial agents, have been used for over 50 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases. These drugs have greatly reduced illness and death from infectious diseases. However…
At the height of the war in Afghanistan, more than 100,000 U.S. troops were posted in the country. This anthology contains a collection of essays that present contrasting viewpoints on…
The Current Controversies series examines today’s most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.
The modern concept of fair trade started in the United states, when associations such as SERRV International began to trade with poor communities in the South in the late 1940s…
In 2015, the leader of the Federal Election Commission, the agency charged with regulating how political money is raised and spent, said she had largely given up hope of reining…
This volume explores the issues confronting the U.S. economy, including crises in the housing market and bank solvency, and a precarious world economy. Essays look at the severity of the…
Discussions on the pros and cons in various areas of the green movement.
Several articles explore the multiple issues surrounding oil, its environmental impact, societial costs, and its future.
Several articles discuess issues surrounding Iran.
Presents a series of essays looking at the issues facing developing countries, including infectious disease, the global financial crisis, and foreign aid.
