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The Debate About the Death Penalty
Kaye Stearman
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 1, 2007)Discusses the death penalty, including its history, why some people are against it, and how it affects society.
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The Debate About Animal Testing
Patience Coster
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 15, 2010)Discusses the practice of using animals in medical research and testing, including its history, its use in education, efforts to regulate and control it, and whether or not its benefits to human health outweigh the cruelty to other species.
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Advertising
Jen Green
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)Advertising, which aims to influence the thinking and behavior of consumers around the world, is a multibillion-dollar industry. People are exposed to many different forms of advertising every day, including TV and radio commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, posters and billboards, direct mail, and Internet ads. Readers learn how advertising works, including common techniques and approaches, and explore the debate about advertising's effects on society. Real-life case studies, fact boxes, and opinion panels highlight some of the most heated issues in the debate. These include questions about truth in advertising, promoting stereotypes, advertising to children, and collecting information about people's tastes, habits, and interests online.
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Ethical Debates: Advertising
Jen Green
Paperback (Wayland, June 6, 2017)Is advertising simply a way of presenting information to help consumers make choices in our increasingly competitive world? Or is advertising sophisticated persuasion that tricks, misleads and influences the buyer? Look in detail at the industry, the effects of advertising and its influence on our daily lives. The author uses real-life case studies to illustrate the subject; fact panels, quotes and statistics give an informed insight into the discussion and encourage lively debate.The Ethical Debates series confronts contentious issues affecting people in the 21st century.
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Privacy and Surveillance
Cath Senker
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)Real-life case studies on issues surrounding the debate on privacy and surveillance highlight this timely and intriguing topic. Changes in surveillance techniques and their effects since the 9/11 terrorist attacks are thoroughly explained in this informative volume. Privacy in the home, at school and work, in the media, and on the street are explored. Sidebars include viewpoints on rights issues from experts, and fact boxes and summary points in each chapter help readers glean essential details.
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The Debate About Genetic Engineering
Pete Moore
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 30, 2007)Discusses genetic engineering, including its history, why some people are against it, and how it is used in modern society.
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The Debate About Globalization
Nathaniel Harris
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 30, 2007)Discusses globalization, including its history, why people are against it, and the relationship between politics and globalization.
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The Debate About Cosmetic Surgery
Kaye Stearman
Library Binding (Rosen Central, )None
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The Debate about Military Intervention
Kaye Stearman
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 1, 2007)Stearman, Kaye
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Abortion
Jacqui Bailey
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)Abortion is a widely debated topic. Some people view abortion as murder, while others argue that abortion is necessary for the survival of women. Readers will be looking at both sides of the argument as this volume explores the deeply polarizing subject.
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Stem Cell Research
Pete Moore
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2012)Readers learn about real-life case studies involving stem cell research, the sources of stem cells, ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cells, and stem cells' promising possibilities for medical use in bone marrow transplants, treating leukemia, and rebuilding injured organs. Legal issues and rulings around the world are also examined. The volume includes sidebars that provide expert viewpoints on the stem cell research debate, as well as fact boxes and summary boxes that highlight the key points in each chapter.
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The Debate About Terrorist Tactics
David Downing
Library Binding (Rosen Central, Sept. 30, 2007)Discusses terrorist tactics, including how they differ in wartime and peacetime, and examines terrorism in the twenty-first century.
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