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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Suicide
Tamara L. Roleff
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, June 1, 1997)John Paul II, Timothy E. Quill, and 22 others examine the ethical, legal, and causative issues of suicide in the following chapters: Is Suicide an Individual Right? Should Assisted Suicide Be Legal? What Causes Teen Suicide? How Can Suicide Be Prevented?
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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.
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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.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Internet
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, April 15, 2005)Technology has the power to transform society. The authors in this volume examine the diverse effects of the Internet revolution-and suggest ways in which the technology can be harnessed for the better-in the following chapters: How Does the Internet Affect Society? How Serious Is the Problem of Illegal Activity on the Internet? How Should the Internet Be Regulated? What Will Be The Future of the Internet?
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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?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Illegal Immigration
William Dudley
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 18, 2002)The steady influx of illegal immigrants into the United States continues to spur debate. Amnesty, border enforcement, and refugee policies are among the topics discussed in the following chapters: Do Illegal Immigrants Harm America? Are Illegal Immigrants Being Victimized? How Should America Respond to Immigration? Should U.S. Immigration and Refugee Policies Be Changed?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Medicine
Laura K. Egendorf
Paperback (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.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gun Violence
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 17, 2001)America has higher levels of gun violence than any other developed nation, but gun control is one of the most politically divisive issues in the country. Authors debate the problem in the following chapters: How Serious Is the Problem of Gun Violence? Does Private Ownership of Handguns Increase the Threat of Gun Violence? Does the Constitution Protect Private Gun Ownership? How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Family
Auriana Ojeda
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 30, 2003)In this anthology, authors examine the state of the family. Issues discussed include marriage and divorce, alternative families, adoption, and family policies.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Family
Mary E. Williams, Karin Swisher
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, June 1, 1997)This anthology features debate on alternatives to the traditional two-parent family as well as argument about societal changes and reforms that have influenced the family. Joseph Bernardin, Shere Hite, and others address this topic.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Hate Groups
Brenda Stalcup, Tamara L. Roleff, Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Black church burnings, the rise of militias, and other developments have raised concern about the spread of racist organizations. Tentative chapters include: Do Certain Groups Promote Hate and Violence? Are Hate Crimes a Serious Problem?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Mass Media
William Dudley
Hardcover (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.