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Is The Death Penalty Fair?
Mary E. Williams
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, March 26, 2003)Presents varying opinions surrounding the controversial issue of the death penalty, including primary and secondary source documentation from eyewitnesses, government officials, and scientific journals.
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At Issue Series - Creationism vs. Evolution
Bruno Leone
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 23, 2001)Some of the most contentious debates over evolution have involved religion, particularly the theory of creationism. This anthology debates the common misconceptions of both theories.
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Is Islam A Religion of War or Peace ?
Jann Einfeld
Paperback (Greenhaven, May 20, 2005)Essays discuss varying opinions on the subject of Islam and its political agenda, covering such topics as the Islamic concept of jihad, the influence of terrorists on the Islamic community, and the views of Muslims on women's rights.
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At Issue Series - The Ethics of Abortion
Christine Watkins
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 12, 2005)The abortion debate is as active today as it was in 1973 with Roe v. Wade. The goal of many politicians and organizations is to make abortion illegal, while others actively and vehemently defend a woman's legal right to choose. This anthology addresses the many current issues pertinent to this debate.
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At Issue Series - Creationism versus Evolution
Eric Braun
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, April 22, 2005)Where did humans come from and how do we teach our children about it? The battle over this element of classroom curricula has been a particularly contentious debate. Today, a faction of creationism known as Intelligent Design has raised the stakes even further, claiming to have scientific proof that life was created by an intelligent designer. Creationism versus Evolution examines the debate as it has unfolded in recent years.
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Will the World Run Out of Fresh Water?
Debra A. Miller
Paperback (Greenhaven, May 18, 2007)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.
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At Issue Series - The Ethics of Euthanasia
Daniel A. Leone
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Physicians, ethicists and others debate where society should draw the line between killing and allowing a terminally ill patient to die.
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At Issue Series - Date Rape
James Haley
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, June 11, 2003)Date rape emerged as a controversial issue on college campuses in the late 1980s after a widely publicized study revealed that large numbers of college women had been coerced, either through physical force or psychological pressure, into having sex against their will. Questions of consent --does no really mean no? And whether the definition of rape should be broadened to include incidents where no force is used are debated and discussed in this anthology.
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Child Labor and Sweatshops
Mary E. Williams
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)Discusses the issues revolving around children and adult workers who work in substandard environments
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Child Athletes
Christine Watkins
Paperback (Greenhaven, Nov. 16, 2007)Essays debate the benefits of playing sports for children, covering such topics as sports in schools, expense, health and obesity, and sportsmanship.
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Is Gun Ownership a Right ?
Kelly Doyle
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)Presents essays and other secondary sources to offer various opinions on the controversial topic of gun ownership in the United States.
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Gene Therapy
Roman Espejo
Paperback (Greenhaven, July 12, 2004)Essays debate a variety of topics about the subject of gene therapy, including advances in gene therapy research, germ line gene therapy, and in utero gene therapy.