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For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wi...

This volume examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet censorship.

This hard-hitting collection of essays explores various issues related to hacking and hackers. Each essay is either for-or-against the issues being discussed. Readers are exposed to many sides of each debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Four chapters debate these leading questions: What is the most effective way to combat hacking? Is hacktivism a serious threat? What is the significance of WikiLeaks? What is th...

Opposing Viewpoints: The Environment: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Editors Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott have compiled several essays that debate issues relating to corporate social responsibility. Chapter one debates whether corporations should practice social responsibility. Chapter two addresses effective goals of social responsibility strategies. Chapter three focuses on related economical issues, and chapter four analyzes whether corporations should be responsible for health insurance coverage. Essay...

This critical volume explores the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, focusing particularly on the themes of war in his novel A Farewell to Arms. Readers are presented with a series of essays which lend context and expand upon the themes of the book, including viewpoints on the reasons for, and the aftereffects of, war. Contemporary perspectives on PTSD, foreign policy, and military spending allow readers to further connect the events of the bo...

The Social issues in literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author, secondary e...

A compendium of opinion on the issue of suicide among teenagers, including its causes, cultural variances, and prevention.

This collection of essays explores current issues related to urban sprawl including, whether urban sprawl is a problem in the U.S., the impact of sprawl on the environment, the impact of sprawl on the economy, and how sprawl should be managed. Each chapter presents an important question about the subject, and the opinions that follow are grouped into yes and no categories. By evaluating contrasting opinions, readers can attain an objective kno...

This title in the Opposing Viewpoint series examines the important topic of school safety, asking such questions as: Are schools safe? Can better gun policy make schools safer? Can security measures make schools safer? and What is the relationship between health care issues and student safety?"--Publisher's website.

A compendium of opinion on the prevalence of, solutions to, and government response to the abuse of power by frontline police.

Why do athletes dope? Should doping be banned? What are the effects of doping on sports? How should doping athletes be treated? The four questions are debated by a series of pro versus con essays in this book. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of each debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sourc...

Teens and young people receive hundreds of mixed messages every day, from multiple sources, on a plethora of topics. Help your readers look at divergent opinions about dietary supplements in context, which will help them focus on the essential facts. By reviewing more than one reasonable view point on each topic, readers will develop more intelligent opinions for themselves. Essays examine whether dietary supplements should be regulated, and w...

A compendium of opinion on the issue of illegal immigration, including its impact on the U.S., the efffectiveness of U.S. policies, and the treatment of those in this situation.

Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Opposing Viewpoints: Privacy ... are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Provides insight into the perceived obesity epidemic, what is causing it, and what can be done to remedy it in today's society"--Introduction.

This title addresses controversies related to the US military including: Should the US military budget be reduced? In what conflicts should the United States intervene? What are US military personnel issues? How is the United States caring for its veterans?"--Publisher's description.

Includes prompts for further discussion.

A compendium of opinion on the governance, impact, challenges, and safety of the Internet.