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The book examines various opinions concerning how to best address world-wide water shortages and conservation.

This book explores issues related to gay marriage, including legalizing gay unions, gay marriage and moral concerns, religion's role in gay marriage issues, the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act, and the impact of the Federal Marriage Amendment.

Is climate change overstated? Is adaptation or mitigation a better approach to climate change? What is the impact of climate change on the world so far? This book tackles these important questions through presenting a diversity of viewpoints. Topics such as the relocation of populations, the impact of climate change on animal and plant species, the question of food and water security, and the role of business on climate change policy are discussed at length to provide readers with foundational knowledge they will not get elsewhere.

Why does the gender of the worker factor into financial compensation? Why are some forms of labor quantified but others, such as domestic work, not? What impact does union membership have on the wage gap? This anthology interrogates the conflicts at the heart of these questions, and others, from diverse points of view. Students gain insight into the patterns of discrimination at every level of employment. Two essays hotly debate the role of the C.E.O. in setting standards; with one essay finding that executives with daughters pay their female employees higher wages than those without. The other essay states that regardless, this will not close the gender gap.

This book examines ethics and biology in the issue of using genetic engineering and other methods to create "designer" babies.

With the ongoing conflicts overseas, the health care veterans receive has come under scrutiny in recent years. Does the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administer good care to veterans, or are they ill-prepared to deal with the myriad long-term needs of a new veteran population? Does the VA overlook the mental health care some soldiers need? This anthology takes a hard look at the state of the health care system in place to help returning veterans. This book offers expert analyses on a range of issues as well as possible solutions. Features content from sources such as Barack Obama, the Associated Press, and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

This volume explores views of the U.S. from various religious, ethnic, geographic, and political perspectives, including the attitudes of the Islamic world. Readers will discover Arab, European, and Latin American views. Essays examine the attitudes of the political right, and the political left toward the United States, and the impact of American pop culture on anti-Americanism.

Introduces arguments about the effectiveness of government bailouts, discussing whether repaid debt has benefited taxpayers, what motivated bailout legislation, and how successful the bailout was in saving jobs.

This book examines numerous facets of U.S. foreign aid, including: whether foreign aid has benefitted or harmed developing nations; whether Congress should cut foreign aid; and whether aid to Africa helps poor nations or supports corrupt regimes. Readers will learn about the level of accountability that should be demanded from recipient nations, and whether do-it-yourself, amateur philanthropists help or harm developing nations.

Provides essays with varying opinions on issues surrounding the sale of organs and human tissue, discussing such topics as forced donations, organ trafficking, whether the sale of organs benefits the poor, and the trade in China and Iran.

This book examines the health implications of the world subsisiting on a Western style diet.

Explores the issue of polygamy from various angles.

Explores whether the MLDA has been effective, efforts to lower the MLDA, impact of MLDA on the safety of women, and legal drinking age outside the US.

Presents a range of views about the extent and type of damage that could result from solar storms. Proposed warning systems and other protective measures are also addressed.

Presents some of the pros and cons about cloud computing.

The economy of the United States is one of the largest and strongest in the world. Yet several factors may render the economy hamstrung in competition as we move toward the future. This anthology takes a hard look at the state of the economy and analyzes what is in store for workers and work in the 21st century. Readers will learn to contextualize current events in a broader perspective.

"What Is the Role of Technology in Education?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--

Focuses on the issues surrounding WikiLeaks, presenting information in a pro/con format.

This book examines the involvement of player's unions in sports.

Focuses on the subject of teen driving and the issues surrounding it, utilizing a pro/con format.

This timely volume explores the origins of the Occupy Movement and the goals of the Occupy Movement. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

Discussions center around animal experimentation, with essays for and against each topic.

Some troubled teens may be fortunate enough to avoid incarceration or hospitalization for their actions, by being assigned to a residential treatment program. Programs like these offer a range of services, including drug and alcohol treatment, confidence building, military-style discipline, and psychological counseling. They address a variety of addiction, behavioral, and emotional problems that have led to some teens making the wrong choices in their lives. This volume examines this alternative, its benefits and its weak points. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in 2016, 16.3 million American wage and salary workers were represented by a union. Statistics correlate that union workers are paid at least 200.00 dollars higher per week than non-union workers. Unions are specifically created and operated to protect the worker from unfair business practices, and improve the quality of life for workers. Conversely, some unions have such a stronghold on productivity numbers, that workers, once having met their quota for the day, can stop working. Big businesses view unions as friends or foe because of their power and ability to change the workplace on behalf of the worker's rights and desires. While sheer numbers of membership show that unions are relevant, there are several factors left to debate. This volume offers the full breadth of perspectives on unions, through eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, and newspaper accounts. Your readers will be able to use this one source as an excellent research tool. Main ideas are copied from the text and repeated as pull quotes so that readers can track the important facts as they are developing opinions on unions, writing reports, or otherwise.

The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1966 was the first federal law enacted to ban the virtual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. However, with the expanse of technology, new challenges arise in combatting these abuses. Editor Stefan Kiesbye assembled fourteen essays that explore the various difficulties internet services, the IT industry, law enforcement, and legislation face in tackling and ending child pornography.

LSD, MDMA, Ketamine, the number of drugs used to enhance the experience of clubs, music festivals, or social gatherings seems to grow year after year. Despite the immense danger of these drugs, they continue to be used recreationally by many young adults. This necessary edition joins the voices of organizations such as the Office on Women's Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Frontline in order to present readers with a comprehensive understanding of club drug use.

The Arctic National Wildlife refuge is one of the last intact landscapes in America, and home to 37 species of land mammals, 8 marine mammals, 42 fish species, and more than 200 migratory bird species. President Bush once said that America is addicted to oil. The same is true for other countries. While we do not seek out alternative resources, our addiction and need is ever-present. This book examines issues related to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oil related activities such as seismic testing, and aircraft and vehicle noise can drive local species into ruin. This book looks at both sides, providing students with a balanced understanding of the need for oil and what prices there are to be paid in the pursuit of obtaining it. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

"At Issue: Fracking: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--

Does the process of reading change when a book is digitized? What unintended consequences result from turning books into electronic documents? This anthology investigates the issue from contrasting perspectives with an eye toward grounding the conversation in real life examples. Readers learn about the costs and benefits of digitizing books.