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  • Legalizing Drugs

    Stuart A Kallen

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 12, 2005)
    Essays discuss opposing viewpoints on the legalization of drugs, including arguments regarding the relationship between drugs and crime, the medicinal properties of some drugs, and how dangerous illegal drugs actually are.

  • Child Pornography

    Amanda Hiber

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Feb. 23, 2009)
    Discusses the successes and failures of North American child pornography laws, and examines their first amendment implications.

  • Nuclear and Toxic Waste

    Stefan Kiesbye

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 2010)
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  • Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered?

    Stefan Kiesbye

    Paperback (Greenhaven, May 2, 2008)
    Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by a variety of primary and secondary sources, including eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and others.

  • At Issue Series - Is Media Violence a Problem?

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 4, 2001)
    Authors debate whether the level of violence in popular television shows, movies, music, and video games is cause for concern among parents and lawmakers.

  • The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    John Boaz

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, April 30, 2004)
    Presents articles that argue for and against various topics concerning the Israel-Palestinian Conflict, including whether U.S. aid to Israel is helping or worsening the conflict.

  • What Causes Addiction?

    Mercedes Munoz

    Paperback (Greenhaven, April 8, 2005)
    Essays cover varying topics associated with the causes of drug addiction, including if addiction is a brain disease, if genetics plays a role in addiction, and if national trauma leads to addiction.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    William Dudley

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Feb. 17, 2006)
    Essays cover opposing viewpoints on issues surrounding Hurricane Katrina, discussing such topics as the response of FEMA, the problems of conservative antigovernment ideology, racism and government rescue efforts, and the impact of global warming on hurricanes.

  • At Issue Series - Gay and Lesbian Families

    Kate Burns

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 15, 2004)
    Gay and lesbian families share many traits with other families, but unique differences merit special consideration. This anthology investigates key issues related to gay and lesbian families including gay parenting, marriage laws, gay children and teens, adoption policies, and religious viewpoints in the United States and Canada.

  • At Issue Series - The Ethics of Genetic Engineering

    Lisa Yount

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 16, 2001)
    Genetic engineering -- altering the "life blueprint" of a living thing or even combining inherited information from two or more unrelated species -- raises ethical issues that deeply disturb many people. This anthology presents different points of view on ethical aspects of genetic engineering as a whole, genetically engineered food and other crop plants, and altering genes of human beings.
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  • Creationism Vs. Evolution

    Bruno Leone

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Oct. 1, 2001)
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  • At Issue Series - Video Games

    Roman Espejo

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 14, 2002)
    Behind television, video games are the second most popular form of entertainment in the United States. The authors of this informative anthology examine the controversies surrounding video games, such as the effects of violent games on children and the accuracy of video game ratings.