Books in Exploring Tough Issues series

This book explains the differences between being a refugee, an internally displaced person and an economic migrant. Readers can find out about the experience of being forced from your home and understand how many people in the world are treated in this way. Together with case studies and quotes from people with different experiences of being refugees, this book provides all the facts readers need to make their own minds up about the subject.

This book looks at how some partnerships and marriages can break down, and the effect this can have on the whole family. It explores the emotions felt by everybody involved in the break up, and shows how counselling can help. It explains the effect a break up can have on children, and looks at practical issues, such as where and with whom the child may live. The book concludes by discussing how everyone's lives eventually settle down, and looks at the happiness that relationships with new step family members can bring. Including case studies and quotes from people with experience of family break up.

This book gives you clear, no nonsense information about human attitudes towards people who live on the street and it explains some of the reasons why these people are a part of our world. You can read about how people can end up living on the street, and what happens to them and to others that interact with them. This book provides all the facts you need to make up your own mind about the subject.

Packed with clear, no-nonsense information, this book will help readers learn about the danger of gangs. Issues such as participating in violent and illegal activities, becoming addicted to drugs, doing prison time, and ultimately, losing one's future--or life--are presented with stunning directness. Life is full of choices, and making decisions is a part of growing up. For young people, faced with difficult situations and no clear answers, this book is a starting point that will help them make informed decisions about tough issues.

This book explains what terrorism means, and examines why some people are prepared to kill innocent civilians, and sometimes even themselves, in the name of a political or religious cause. With information about the history of terrorism and the threats that the world faces today after the horror of 11 September 2001, this book provides all the facts readers need to make up their own minds about the subject.

Expressing yourself and voicing your own opinions about major issues, such as the rights and wrongs of eating meat or using animals to test new products, is part of growing up. You can read about the reasons why animals are killed to provide food, hunted for pleasure, or put on display for our entertainment. Together with case studies and quotes from people with different attitudes towards animals, this book provides all the facts you need to make your your own mind about the subject.

With increasing reports of crime in the media, this book explains what laws are, and why some people are prepared to break the law and face the consequences. The book looks at the history of the police force, crime detection and how different societies around the world deal with criminals. It also includes case studies and quotes from people with personal experience of crime.

This book looks at how and why human rights are abused. It examines how the rights of those in different sectors of society can be abused, such as children and workers, and how human rights are affected during war and other conflicts. It goes on to explain that we have to actively campaign for human rights - and the best way to do this is through education. Including case studies and quotes from people around the world.