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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 - Sports and Athletes
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)From the high school and college programs to which students devote countless hours, to the multibillion-dollar professional sports industry, it is difficult to underestimate the popularity of sports in American society. Authors in this volume examine a variety of sports controversies in chapters such as Is Drug Use a Problem in Sports? and Do Sports Benefit Children?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Environment
Laura K. Egendorf
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 3, 2004)Few issues stir up greater controversy than the health of the environment. The contributors to this volume explore key ecological issues in these chapters: Is There an Environmental Crisis? How Can Pollution Best Be Prevented? Is the American Lifestyle Bad for the Environment? Which Policies Will Best Improve the Environment?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Civil Liberties
Auriana Ojeda
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 16, 2004)Technological advancements and national security efforts have stimulated debate on civil liberties. The authors in this anthology examine whether or not the basic rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitutions such as the freedoms of speech, press, and religion and the rights to due process, privacy, and equal protection under the law are threatened and, if so, how the government and the courts should respond.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - American Values
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (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?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Domestic Violence
Tamara L. Roleff
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 7, 1999)Authors debate the seriousness and causes of domestic violence and how society should respond to domestic violence in the following chapters: Is Domestic Violence a Serious Problem? What Factors Contribute to Domestic Violence? Are Legal Remedies Against Domestic Violence Just and Effective? How Can Society Help Victims of Domestic Violence?
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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 - 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 - 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 Digests - Gangs
Gail B. Stewart
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 16, 1998)What encourages gang behavior? Are gangs a serious problem? How can gangs and the illegal activity they engage in be controlled? These are just some of the issues covered in this provocative book.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Juvenile Crime
Auriana Ojeda
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 1, 2001)Recent incidents of juvenile crime and violence have elicited controversy over its significance in society. Contributors debate whether juvenile crime is increasing, the causes of juvenile crime, and possible solutions. Chapters include: Is Juvenile Crime and Violence Increasing? What Are the Causes Of Juvenile Crime and Violence? What Contributes To Gang-Related Juvenile Crime? How Can Juvenile Crime Be Combated?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Sports and Athletes
Laura K. Egendorf, James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)From the high school and college programs to which students devote countless hours, to the multibillion-dollar professional sports industry, it is difficult to underestimate the popularity of sports in American society. Authors in this volume examine a variety of sports controversies in chapters such as Is Drug Use a Problem in Sports? and Do Sports Benefit Children?