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This book examines various points of view about nutrition and food consumption.

"The Pharmaceutical Industry: Is Pharmaceutical Research Safe and Unbiased?; Are Prescription Drugs Appropriately Regulated?; Are Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices Ethical?; Is the Cost of Prescription Drugs in America Appropriate?"--

This book offers a collection of essays presenting opposing viewpoints on problems of population growth and overpopulation. Readers will examine its causes, its possible effect on the earth, and whether it should be controlled. Each essay is supported by a counter point essay, so readers see both sides to each topic. This will allow them to evaluate the points of each debate. One essayist claims the U.S. should support the U.N. Population Fund while another essayist justifies the opposite. Readers will be able to decide for themselves and develop intelligent opinions on this important topic.

A compilation of opposing viewpoints on the issue of stem cell research.

A collection of essays and articles present differing opinions on the topic of street children: how they come to be on the street, the consequences to the children and society and how to reach out and help them.

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

This volume explores the topics relating to for-profit education by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues.

A collection of essays and opinion pieces concerning the question of whether gambling is an innocuous or detrimental influence in society.

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

This volume discusses issues related to feminism. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, this book explores the state of feminism in the 21st century, the impact of recent political contests on American feminism, the role religion plays in feminism, and how women's sexuality and reproductive rights are affected by feminism. Essay sources include Christina Hoff Sommers, Amy Siskind, Amanda Fortini, and Rebecca Traister.

Present your readers with a collection of essays examining charter schools, including their strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons, and what can be done to improve them. Essayist Diane Ravitch states that the success of charter schools is a myth while Ben Adams argues that charter schools are superior to public schools. Katherine Mangu-Ward claims that online charters are innovative and effective while Carol Pogash reports that they are expensive and problematic. Subtopics are evenly debated, allowing readers to form their own intelligent opinions.

Discussions center around the subjects that are important to Native Americans, with essays for and against each topic. Includes questions for discussion.

This fascinating edition includes a variety of for-or-against viewpoints on urban agriculture. Essays include discussing urban agriculture as a viable solution to food insecurities, the economic sustainability of urban agriculture, the impact of urban agriculture on specific groups, such as women in developing countries, and the future of urban farming.

"What Causes AIDS?; What Is the Status of the Global AIDS Epidemic?; How Can the Spread of AIDS Be Controlled?; How Should AIDS Be Treated?"--

"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"--

This volume examines different aspects of eating disorders, and how best to treat them.

Discusses the issues surrounding the topic of health care through presentation of both sides of the controversy.

Discussions center around juvenile crime, with essays for and against each topic. Includes questions for discussion.

The legalizaton of marijuana is discussed, with essays for and against each topic. Includes questions for discussion.

This book examines various aspects of militia groups in the United States.

This book examines various viewpoints and perspectives on minimum wage laws in the United States, and around the world.

This volume examines a variety of issues related to the music industry, through a collection of balanced articles from a variety of sources. Article topics include the copyright issues facing the music industry, such as the impact of unauthorized sampling and borrowing, the music industry's response to falling compact disk sales, and the role played by record labels. Readers will also evaluate how changes in the industry will affect music and musicians.

This volume presents opposing points of view concerning NASA, its' mission, and its' future.

This collection of pro versus con essays introduces readers to a variety of current issues related to Nigeria. The articles included cover topics like the effectiveness of Nigeria's leadership, the best ways for Nigeria to address violent conflicts, the seriousness of the corruption problem in Nigeria, and the current challenges facing Nigeria, from schools to infrastructure. Essay sources include the Anglican Communion, Adewale T. Akand, Dafe Ononjovwo, Ebrima Sillah, and John Campbell.

This book contains several articles in which researchers, advocates, and commentators debate the causes of poverty, how poverty can be reduced in the United States, and how global poverty should be addressed. Essay sources include PRWeb, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Working Poor Families Project. Essayists answer queries, such as whether increasing the minimum wage will reduce poverty, and whether welfare reform has reduced poverty. They discuss whether microfanchising will be a solution to solving global poverty and other compelling ideas that will educate your readers.

This edition discusses a variety of issues related to the U.S. census. Articles collected within this book examine the usefulness of the census program, the representative accuracy of U.S. census data, and how the U.S. census could be reformed. Because the articles are in a sequence of for or against, readers obtain a terrifically balanced foundation on which to form their own opinions.

Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, this volume discusses issues related to work and the American family. Articles in this text explores how women balance work and family, how men balance work and family, the impact of government policies on the work and family balance, and how a lack of work effects families.

Discussions center around online pornography, with essays for and against each topic. Includes questions for discussion.

This volume examines different aspects and opinions of the drug/alcohol intervention process.

This compendium introduces readers to a variety of current issues related to Libya. The articles included cover topics like the status of human rights issues in Libya, the impact of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism on Libya's international status, the issues facing Libya's resistance movement, and the role of the United States in Libya's current affairs. Fantastic essay sources include the U.N. Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Africa Online, Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, Siddhartha Mahanta, and Mohamed Eljahmi.