Books with author Lisa Firth

The euthanasia debate has been brought under the media spotlight in recent years, following a number of high-profile cases in which terminally-ill patients have campaigned for a change to the assisted suicide legislation. Author Terry Pratchett's recent documentary, which featured a man ending his life at the Dignitas Clinic in Switzerland, caused widespread controversy. This book looks at the ethical and medical issues surrounding the assisted dying debate. Voluntary Euthanasia offers a useful overview of the many issues involved in this topic.

The excitement displayed during sporting competitions such as the World Cup and the Olympics show that British people take sport very seriously, perhaps young people especially so. Yet only 21% of 5- to 19-year-olds take part in any organised sport outside of the school day. This book looks at young people's engagement with sport and how it can be improved, as well as raising topics of debate including footballers' salaries, whether professional sportspeople are good role models, football violence, equality in sport and the use of performance-enhancing drugs such as steroids.

The ever-present threat of terrorism is a worry for many following the high-profile terrorist attacks of the past decade, which have included the 9/11 and 7/7 bombings. Although incidents of terrorism have fallen in recent years, it is still an issue which is high on the political and public agenda. This books looks at the many issues surrounding terrorism and violent extremism, including Irish Republican terrorist groups, Islamic extremism, animal rights extremism, and at effective counter-terrorism measures.