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  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - American Values

    Mary E. Williams

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 24, 2004)
    In this updated anthology, authors discuss the nature of such values as patriotism, consumerism, religion, and altruism. Chapters include: What Values Should America Uphold? Is America in Moral Decline? How Should Patriotism Be Defined? How Could American Values Be Improved?

  • 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 - 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 - Child Abuse

    Katie De Koster, Jennifer A. Hurley

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    In this anthology, which replaces Greenhaven's 1994 edition, contributors debate the cause of child abuse and how society should address this problem.

  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - America's Youth

    Roman Espejo

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 7, 2002)
    America's largest generation of teenagers yet is now coming of age. Therefore, the future of the nation rests on how society confronts the challenges that face youths today. Teen social issues such as drug abuse, gun violence, and peer pressure are examined in this timely volume.

  • 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

    Laura K. Egendorf

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 13, 2004)
    Africa is a continent beset with social, economic, and political problems. The authors in this book debate the issues facing modern Africa in the following chapters: What Problems Does Africa Face? How Can the Spread of AIDS in Africa Be Reduced? What Policies Will Best Help Africa? How Can Africa's Wild Lands Be Preserved?

  • 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 - 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?

  • 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.