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  • Pandemics and Outbreaks

    Barbara Krasner

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Aug. 15, 2020)
    "From the Black Death of the fourteenth century to contemporary Ebola outbreaks and the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis, pandemics and disease outbreaks have devastated societies, wiped out significant portions of populations, and necessitated political, social, and scientific changes to address these public health catastrophes. What have scientists and policymakers learned from historical pandemics, and what can be done to prevent future outbreaks? Journalists, politicians, medical professionals, and other experts from a range of fields weigh in on how pandemics happen and potential means of controlling them"--

  • Book Banning

    Ronnie D. Lankford

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Dec. 7, 2007)
    Essays discuss the legal, social, and ethical issues arising from the censorship of books.

  • Coping with Depression

    Lisa Firth

    Paperback (Independence Educational Publishers, )
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  • Domestic Violence Issues Series: 296

    Cara Acred

    Paperback (Independence Educational Publishers, )
    None

  • Should College Athletes Be Paid?

    Geoff Griffin

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 30, 2007)
    Provides essays that offer different opinions about whether or not college athletes should be allowed to receive financial compensation and other benefits, including endorsement deals and scholarships.

  • Bullying Issues

    Lisa Firth

    Paperback (Independence Educational Publishers, )
    None

  • What Causes Addiction?

    Mercedes Munoz

    Library Binding (Greenhaven, April 8, 2005)
    Essays cover varying topics associated with the causes of drug addiction, including if addiction is a brain disease, if genetics plays a role in addiction, and if national trauma leads to addiction.

  • Crack and Cocaine

    David Browne

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987)
    Discusses the problem of cocaine abuse, particularly with regard to the powerful and extremely addictive form known as crack.
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  • The Drug War

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, )
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  • South Africa

    Michael Evans, Ron Hayward

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1988)
    An introduction to the history and controversial politics of South Africa discusses apartheid, black homelands and townships, the role of the white minority, and the increasing pressure on the South African government to end apartheid
    U

  • Refugees

    Linda Hitchcox

    Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Examines the plight of millions of people worldwide who have had to flee their homes because of human rights abuses or the ravages of war, and discusses international efforts to help refugees and the difficult problems of asylum
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  • The Space Race

    Pearce Wright, Ron Hayward Associates

    Library Binding (Gloucester Press, March 15, 1987)
    Examines the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union over the exploration of outer space and discusses the commercial and military uses of space
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