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Over the past 100 years, foreign aid structures that began with European colonialism have become tied to shifting economic and political interests, as well as a growing humanitarian movement. This volume includes a collection of essays that analyze the value of supplying to aid African Countries. A question-and-response format prompts readers to examine complex issues from multiple viewpoints. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the issue inclusively. Fact boxes are included to summarize important information for researchers.

This volume explores the issues confronting the U.S. economy, including crises in the housing market and bank solvency, and a precarious world economy. Essays look at the severity of the problem, how the government's anti-recession policies are working, and whether the economic free fall is slowing down. Also discusses the potential threat to Americans posed by the growing deficit, and ideas for stabilizing the economy in the future.

In 2015, the leader of the Federal Election Commission, the agency charged with regulating how political money is raised and spent, said she had largely given up hope of reining in abuses in the 2016 presidential campaign. Chairwoman Ann M. Ravel, summarized her frustrations during an interview. I never want to give up, but I'm not under any illusions. People think the F.E.C. is dysfunctional. It's worse than dysfunctional. The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of viewpoints on the efficacy of the U.S. federal election system. Written by foremost authorities, these essays offer divergent views on issues surrounding the election process. Each chapter asks a relevant question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into yes and no categories. This format provides readers with a concise view of different opinions on each topic.

The modern concept of fair trade started in the United states, when associations such as SERRV International began to trade with poor communities in the South in the late 1940s and the first formal "Fair Trade" shop opened in 1958. This anthology provides your readers with a complete overview of fair trade practices. It contains a collection of writings by foremost authorities in the field, representing leading conservative, liberal, and centrist views on the issues associated with the subject. Each chapter presents an important question about the topic, and the opinions that follow are grouped into yes and no categories. By evaluating contrasting opinions, readers can attain an objective understanding of the issues.

The total debt held by American households reached a record in early 2017. It is vital that your students understand the intricacies of consumer debt. Readers will explore the relationship between consumer debt and the economy, and the positive and negative impacts of credit card use on consumers. Do credit cards provide for convenient, secure financial transactions, or entrap low-to-middle income consumers with high interest rates and fees? Editor Joseph Tardiff looks at the practices of predatory lenders and debt collection agencies and assesses bankruptcy as an option for handling too much personal debt.

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.

At the height of the war in Afghanistan, more than 100,000 U.S. troops were posted in the country. This anthology contains a collection of essays that present contrasting viewpoints on the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. Disparate views of complex issues are encapsulated into a question-and-response format. By understanding and evaluating different opinions, readers can attain a complete and balanced knowledge of the subject. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.

Antibiotics and antimicrobial agents, have been used for over 50 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases. These drugs have greatly reduced illness and death from infectious diseases. However, these drugs have been used so widely and for so long that the infectious organisms the antibiotics are designed to kill have adapted to them, making the drugs less effective. Editor Debra A. Miller has collected essays that provide readers with a spectrum of views on issues relating to drug resistant infections. The writings represent divergent viewpoints on issues, such as the link between agricultural use of antibiotics and resistant infections.

Editor N. Merino tackles the topic of racism, with this carefully curated collection of essays that answer pointed questions. Topics debated are whether racism is a serious problem, whether it is institutionalized in society and culture, whether affirmative action is effective against racism, and what should be done about racism.

The writings in this anthology have been chosen to introduce your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of views on the crisis in Darfur. Disparate opinions are encapsulated into a question-and-response format. By analyzing contrasting viewpoints, readers can attain a complete and balanced knowledge of the subject, as well as develop critical thinking skills. Readers will analyze a variety of topics, including whether the crisis stems from early colonial policies, whether global warming is the root of the crisis, whether China is contributing to it, and what should be done to bring peace to Darfur.

The concept of carbon offsetting emerged from the Kyoto protocol, which was passed by the UN in 1997. This anthology provides a collection of essays that offer a diverse array of views on the value and effectiveness of carbon offset programs. A question-and-response format prompts readers to examine complex issues from multiple angles. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Fact boxes are included to summarize important information for researchers.

The essays in this anthology provide contrasting views on the definition, use, and efficacy of torture. By evaluating and understanding divergent opinions, students will attain a broad base of knowledge on the subject. Essays cover topics including torture in Asia and Iraq, whether it is morally wrong, whether it's justified, and whether it ruins evidence. A question-and-response format prompts readers to examine complex issues from multiple angles. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in boxed insets.

Every day on average, 48 children and teens in America are shot in murders, assaults, suicides and suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police interventions. This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays about guns and gun violence. Taken together, they offer a wide array of views on the issues surrounding the topic. Disparate viewpoints of complex issues are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.

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 are encapsulated with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to weigh the merits of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the subject inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout.

More than 2 million children are currently being homeschooled in the United States. The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of leading viewpoints on homeschooling. Written by many foremost authorities in the field, these essays express contrasting views on issues such as the regulation and oversight of home schooling. Each chapter asks a relevant question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into "yes" and "no" categories. This format provides readers with a concise view of different opinions on each topic.

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 dispersed throughout in boxed insets.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Editor Debra A. Miller has collected a group of primary source writings that provide a broad spectrum of views on homeland security. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand topics inclusively. The writings in each chapter are organized into a question-and-response format, allowing readers to easily summarize different viewpoints. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

Over 6 million people are currently publishing blogs on blogging websites, and another 12 million write blogs using their social networks. The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce the reader to a broad array of viewpoints on blogs. Students are encouraged to see the validity of differing opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Readers will evaluate whether blogs influence politics, and whether employers can restrict an employees right to free speech in creating blog content.

This volume introduces a broad spectrum of viewpoints on the Middle East. Essay topics include conflict created by pursuit of oil and natural gas resources, the role of Israel, the roots of terrorist violence, whether a U.S. permanent base in Iraq will make things worse, and the role of democracy. Leading liberal, conservative, and centrist opinions are represented. Multiple viewpoints of issues are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. By evaluating contrasting viewpoints on topics, readers can attain a complete and balanced knowledge of the issues. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets, and an extensive bibliography is included

Editor Sylvia Engdahl has collected essays that provide your readers with a broad spectrum of views on online social networking. The writings represent leading views on issues such as the use of social networking and societal changes brought on by social networking. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. The writings in each chapter are organized into a question-and response format, allowing readers to easily summarize different viewpoints. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

Crime policy and the science of correcting criminal behavior is very complicated. This volume includes a collection of essays that analyze the efficacy of current sex offender policies. A question-and-response format prompts readers to examine complex topics from multiple viewpoints. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand issues inclusively. Essay topics include what the best defense is against sexual predators, whether treatment is effective, whether GPS tracking promotes panic, and whether the state of limitations should be reformed to bring justice to perpetrators.

Editor Lucinda Almond has chosen the primary source writings in this book to introduce readers to the broadest spectrum of viewpoints on school violence. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present contrasting opinions on issues such as gun control, video games, and violence education. Different viewpoints are organized into a question-and-response format in each chapter, allowing readers to easily summarize them. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays written by respected authorities in the fields of nutrition, food technology, and food safety. Taken together, they offer a broad spectrum of views. Disparate viewpoints of complex issues are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.

Six states have abolished the death penalty since 2007. This volume includes essays that offer divergent views on capital punishment. Students are encouraged to see the validity of differing opinions on topics such as the ethics and effectiveness of capital punishment, so that they may understand the issue inclusively. Fact boxes are included to summarize important information for researchers.

Examines the issues of violence in media, including music lyrics and videos, television and movies, advertising, and video games.

Illegal drug abuse costs American society 181 billion dollars a year in health care costs, lost workplace productivity, law enforcement, and legal costs. This anthology contains a collection of essays that present divergent viewpoints on the problems of and solutions to drug trafficking. Contrasting views are represented, introducing your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of opinions on the issues surrounding the drug trade. Each chapter asks a pertinent question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into "yes" and "no" categories. This unique approach provides readers with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic.