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Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Slavery
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Human rights, morality, justice, abolition, and resistance were common themes in nineteenth-century debates about slavery. Arguments pro and con are presented here.
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Africa: Opposing Viewpoints
William (editor) Dudley
Paperback (Greenhaven Press Trade Paperback, March 24, 2000)None
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Pyramids: Opposing Viewpoints
Michael O'Neal
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1995)Presents opposing views of the experts on why and how the pyramids of ancient Egypt were built, whether they were used for scientific research, and whether they are cursed
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gangs
Laura K. Egendorf
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 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?
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Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Abortion
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1999)Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in America today. Is abortion murder? Should it be legal? This engaging volume addresses these broad issues as well as specific controversies such as parental consent laws, waiting periods, and partial-birth abortions.
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Poltergeists: Opposing Viewpoints
Peter Roop, Connie Roop
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, June 1, 1988)Describes the characteristics of poltergeists and their behavior and examines the controversy surrounding their existence
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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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Abortion: Opposing Viewpoints
Charles P. Cozic, Stacey L. Tipp
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 16, 1991)Few issues have fostered such contention and resulted in such polarization as has the topic of abortion. The participants in the abortion debate not only have firmly fixed beliefs, but each group has a self designated appellation-pro-choice and pro-life - that clearly reflects what they believe to be the essential issues. The purpose of the opposing viewpoints series, and this book in particular, is to present balanced, and often difficult to find, opposing points of view on complex and sensitive issues.
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Adoption: Opposing Viewpoints
Andrew Harnack
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, June 1, 1995)Debates issues concerning the adoption of children, presenting arguments both in favor of and against adopting
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Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints
Mary E. Williams
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Feb. 1, 1999)Debates differing views on the causes of homosexuality, discrimination against gays, and the religious, psychological, and social issues
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Homosexuality: Opposing Viewpoints
Mary E. Williams
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Feb. 1, 1999)Debates differing views on the causes of homosexuality, discrimination against gays, and the religious, psychological, and social issues
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Poverty: Opposing Viewpoints
Katie De Koster, Bruno Leone
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)A collection of articles debating issues related to poverty in America, including its causes, how it affects minorities, government policies, and how poverty can be reduced.