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In all parts of the world, the ready availability of weapons and ammunition has led to human suffering, political repression, crime and terror among civilian populations. This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays that present opposing viewpoints, examining the issues including analysis of several countries that are involved in the arms trade. Taken together, they offer a wide array of views on the arms trade. Disparate viewpoints ...

We all love a great movie, but the larger industry that a favorite movie comes from has several controversies surrounding it. This collection of essays offers readers a for-or-against, balanced view of several film industry issues. Reading both sides to each debate will allow readers to develop a much more informed opinion. Compelling issues include whether the film industry influences at-risk behavior, whether Hollywood films are racist, and ...

Do prisoners have too many rights? Should older prisoners be released early? Are white-collar criminals given lighter sentences? Do tougher sentences deter crime? These and several other questions are debated and answered in this book. Readers benefit from more than one intelligent opinion on each topic. Essay sources include the Correctional Association of New York, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, American Civil Libertie...

Sometimes the line between instilling discipline and enforcing punishment for bad behavior blur into a murky area, what is acceptable and what is abuse? This collection of essays presents even-sided discussions about topics relating to child abuse. Chapter one sets out to define what constitutes child abuse. Chapter two examines the causes of it. Chapter three explains its impact on its victims, and chapter four explains methods that may preve...

Joseph Heller's satire Catch-22 presents war, driven by state bureaucracies, as a form of institutional psychosis. Soldiers, trapped in the circular logic of an obscure army regulation, find themselves in impossible circumstances, ones that threaten not only their personhood but their free will as well. This compelling volume offers a diverse range of views on Joseph Heller's interpretation of war in Catch-22. Essays discuss how the book engag...

This assembly of essays takes readers on a rich survey of various concepts and issues relating to Japan. The essays are in a pro versus con format, so that readers benefit from more than one perspective. Across four chapters, readers will explore whether Japan reconciles its past with its present, how modern living conflicts with tradition, the global role that Japan should play, and what the domestic issues of Japan are. Essay sources include...

Capturing a snapshot of the race relations that would set the stage for apartheid in South Africa, Alan Paton's 1949 novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, paints a complicated portrait of the widening divisions between dissolving tribal cultures and white communities. This necessary edition presents essays that examine the treatment of race relations in Cry, the Beloved Country, discussing topics such as whether or not the book's political vision w...

This book provides a compendium of viewpoints, both pro and con, on several issues relating to the prevalence of gangs in American society. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether gangs are widespread, what factors may drive people into gangs, what steps to prevention should be, and what the impact of gangs on society is. Essayist Eloisa Ruano Gonzalez explains that girl gang memberships is on the rise, while Joan Smith debates tha...

As with any hot-button topic, the need for a balanced understanding is crucial. This collection of essays evenly explores various controversies and issues related to Islamic militancy. Is the Qur'an inherently violent and intolerant? Do perceptions of Islamic militancy stem from poor translations of the Qur'an? Has U.S. foreign policy contributed to the rise of Islamic militancy? Should Muslim immigrants renounce terrorist acts carried out in ...

Elie Wiesel witnessed the horrors of genocide firsthand when he and his family were sent to Auschwitz concentration camp and later to Buchenwald. Some critics characterize his book, which he published a little over a decade after the war's ending, as memoir. Weisel refers to Night as a deposition, one that constantly questions why genocide happened and what it reveals about human nature. This compelling volume interrogates these questions by i...

Responding directly to the era of U.S. politics known as McCarthyism, Arthur Miller's 1953 play The Crucible positions the Salem witch trials at the center of a narrative that seeks to dance with and around questions of justice, power, and suspicion. This compelling edition presents readers with an insight into Arthur Miller's life, work, and inspirations, with a specific eye toward his writing of The Crucible. Readers are invited to explore t...

Editor Jamuna Carroll has compiled a series of essays that debate issues and concepts related to India. Four chapters ask readers to evaluate India's global impact, what its most serious crises are, what its human rights status is, and what efforts would ensure India's future success. Essay sources include Nitya Jacob, G. Ananthapadmanabhan, K. Srinivas, Vinuta Gopal, and Rakesh Shukla.

Editor Katherine Swarts has provided an interesting exploration into genetic disorders through this pro versus con arrangement of several essays from a variety of well-respected authorities. Should children with disorders be integrated into mainstream school districts or receive private, special education? Should prenatal testing for genetic disorders be equated with eugenics? Does embryonic stem cell research pose ethical considerations? Do s...

The essays in this anthology provide contrasting views on the value of the burgeoning anger management industry. A question-and-response format prompts readers to examine complex issues from multiple angles, such as whether or not anger is dangerous, or whether it can be a motivator. By evaluating and understanding divergent opinions, students can attain a balanced knowledge of the topic. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are disper...

This book examines aspects of the homeless problem in the United States.

Published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening refused to shy away from its progressive depictions of femininity and womanhood, defying and challenging the status quo. This informative edition explores the theme of women's issues as they relate to The Awakening, investigating topics such as independence, inequality, and identity. Readers are provided with an extensive bibliography of author Kate Chopin, a series of essays the expand upon theme...

Background on Rachel Carson, The Environment in Silent Spring, Contemporary Perspectives on the Environment"--

A selection of essays discusses the themes of Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel.

A collection of articles and scholarly essays on themes of oppression, coercion, dystopia, and women's roles found in The Handmaid's tale.

Presents a series of essays examining the issue of teenage sexuality, including peer pressure, teen pregnancy, and homosexuality.