Books in America Debates series

Presents the arguments for and against genetic screening for adults and children, discussing genes, the history of genetic testing and how it works, detecting and preventing genetic diseases, the right to life, and discrimination.

Offers arguments from people who believe that global warming is a myth or something that is positive for the planet and those from people who believe that global warming is a crisis that must be avoided, if possible.

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Presents the issues at stake in the contemporary American debate over privacy versus security, discussing the changes caused by the September 11th attacks and the PATRIOT Act, surveillance, profiling, and the right to privacy.

Presents the issues at stake in the current U.S. immigration policy, discussing what immigration is; different perspectives on the economic, social services, and security aspects of immigration; and the future of the debate.

Presents issues at stake in the contemporary American debate over civil liberties versus the prevention of terrorism, discussing the PATRIOT Act, conducting daily business, the Guantâanamo Bay detainees, secret courts, and safety.

In this book, we will look at the various types of ethical issues questions about what is good and what is bad that stem cell research poses. We'll look at current issues as well as issues that are likely to arise in the future as treatments are developed, in the United States and worldwide.