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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Advertising
Laura K. Egendorf
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 15, 2005)Advertising is an inescapable element of modern life. In this anthology the authors consider the impact of advertising in the following chapters: Is Advertising Harmful? Does Advertising Exploit Children? Should Political Advertising Be Reformed? What Is the Future of Advertising?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Epidemics
William Dudley, Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Recent virus outbreaks and the resistance of some infectious diseases to antibiotics have raised fears that humanity is at increased risk of epidemics. Chapters include: Do Infectious Diseases Pose a Significant Threat to Humanity? What Can Be Done to Cure Them?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gambling
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 18, 2002)Once confined to Nevada, some form of gambling is now legal in all but two states. Authors debate the moral, social, and economic effects of gambling in the following chapters: Is Gambling Immoral? How Serious Is the Problem of Compulsive Gambling? How Does Legalized Gambling Affect Communities? How Should the Government Regulate Gambling?
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Sex: Opposing Viewpoints
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 6, 2006)Presents opposing arguments on the decline in sexual ethics, society's sexual norms, how sex education should be conducted, and which sexual behaviors should be unacceptable.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Animal Experimentation
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 22, 2002)The use of companion animals such as dogs in medical experiments has intensified the debate about animal testing. Doctors, researchers, and activists argue whether or not animals should be experimented on in the following chapters: Do Animals Have Rights? Is Animal Experimentation Justified? How Should Animal Experimentation Be Conducted? Should Scientists Pursue New Forms of Animal Experimentation?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Death & Dying
Paul A. Winters
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, June 1, 1997)Ronald Dworkin, Michael Ventura, Anne E. Fade, and Burke Balch examine current and perennial views on issues surrounding death and dying.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gangs
Laura K. Egendorf
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 1, 2000)Numerous communities have been affected by gang violence. The authors in this volume examine why some youths join gangs and debate solutions to the problem.Chapters include: What Factors Influence Gang Behavior? How Widespread Is the Problem of Gangs? Can the Criminal Justice System Reduce Gang Violence? How Can Society End the Threat of Gangs?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gangs
William Dudley, Louise I. Gerdes
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)Gang violence continues to terrorize communities. The authors in this updated anthology debate the nature and scope of the problem, its causes, and what society and the justice system can do to reduce the problems associated with gangs.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gambling
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 18, 2002)Once confined to Nevada, some form of gambling is now legal in all but two states. Authors debate the moral, social, and economic effects of gambling in the following chapters: Is Gambling Immoral? How Serious Is the Problem of Compulsive Gambling? How Does Legalized Gambling Affect Communities? How Should the Government Regulate Gambling?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Marijuana
Jamuna Carroll
Paperback (Greenhaven, Sept. 26, 2005)Presents varying opinions about the use and abuse of marijuana in the United States.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Africa
William Dudley
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1999)Political leaders, scholars, foreign policy and development experts, and human rights activists are among those featured in this anthology that examines important contemporary issues facing Africa.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Mass Media
William Dudley
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, July 12, 2004)The media, whether in the form of television, newspapers, or the Internet, pervades and influences American life and thought. The authors in this anthology debate issues including media bias, government regulation, the role of the media in political campaigns, and media ownership.