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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?
  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - Adoption

    Roman Espejo

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 9, 2001)
    Contemporary debate surrounding adoption involves issues of family preservation, identity, and children's needs. L. Anne Babb, Leslie Doty Hollingsworth, and other adoption experts and advocates respond to the following questions: Should Adoption Be Encouraged? Whose Rights Should Be Protected in the Adoption Process? Are Some Adoptions More Problematic Than Others? Should Adoption Policies Be Changed?
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - Medicine

    Laura K. Egendorf

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 30, 2002)
    Billions of dollars are spent each year in the American health care system. In this volume, the authors debate the problems facing American medicine, the benefits and drawbacks of alternative treatments and new medical technologies, and how medicine might change in the coming years.