Bøger af David M. Haugen

This book offers an in-depth examination of war as presented in Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the impact of combat trauma during the Civil War, the relationship between the Industrial Age and army combatants, the main character's motivations in going to war, and war as both a cultural construct and as part of human nature.

This must-have book explores whether or not the United States should do more to reduce economic inequality through wage regulation and tax reform. It examines policies such as affirmative action and reparations for minorities, and obstacles like the gender wage gap and the glass ceiling for women. Readers will also look at global policies that promote social justice, such as foreign aid and use of genetically modified crops to ease world hunger. Essay sources include Binoy Barman, Chuck Norris, Ashley English, Holly Sklar, and Ari Melber.

This assembly of essays explores the impact of globalization on world societies and its role in crises such as global warming, the modern financial crisis, and terrorism. Readers will examine some of globalization's effects on developing nations, including income inequality and food shortages. The essays also look at globalization and the U.S. economy, discussing the benefit or harm of NAFTA, outsourcing, free trade, and buy American policies. Expert essayists include Arun Pereira, Sherle R. Schwenninger, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Andrew Batson, Caroline Boin, and Thea M. Lea.

Should the auto industry or large banks be rescued when they engage in practices that lead them into bankruptcy? Will the collapse of one sector lead to the collapse of others? If the government can spend billions bailing out banks or auto companies, why don't they do the same for the millions of college students or homeowners who suffer from debt as a result of the financial sector's predatory practices? This anthology analyzes these and other questions relevant to federal bailouts. Readers will gain a broad understanding of the conflicting sides of this debate in accessible essays. Writers include Nancy Rapport, Paul Krugman, and Matthew Rothschild.

The U.S. is embroiled in complicated international politics with Iraq, including Donald Trump naming Iraq as one of the countries placed under a travel ban. This collection of essays presents several different viewpoints to various controversies relating to Iraq. It allows readers to juxtapose ideas and ferret through details to develop their own intelligent opinions. Topics include whether Iraq has a capable new government, whether police forces are reliable, and whether Iraq should be partitioned. Readers will evaluate whether the U.S. should withdraw its troops, and whether foreign occupation of Iraq is terrorism. Essay sources include George W. Bush, Joel Brinkley, Raheem Salman, Reidar Visser, and Mohammed Fadhil.

Empower your readers with a strong understanding of important concepts and issues related to Islam. The essays in this book present more than one viewpoint on each issues discussed, which provides a balanced introduction and opens the doorway of critical thinking. Across four chapters, readers will analyze whether the values of Islam and the West are in conflict, whether Islam promotes violence, how women are treated under Islam, and what is the future of Islam in this complicated world. Essay sources include Mustafa Akyol, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Justine A Rosenthal, Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, M. A. Muqtedar Khan, and John L Esposito.

How does immigration affect the United States? How should the United States contend with its nonnative speakers? How should the United States deter illegal immigration? Does immigration threaten national security? These four queries are debated across the chapters of this book, within essays that are in a pro versus con sequence Readers will evaluate more than one perspective, allowing them to form a more balanced opinion. Essay sources include Donald J. Boudreaux, Shikha Dalmia,​ Margaret Adams, Vin Suprynowicz, Jessica M. Vaughan, Jan C. Ting.

Should cloning be banned? Can it ever be safe and effective? Would reproductive cloning strengthen families? Is cloning animals morally permissible? Supporting key Social Studies curriculum, this anthology tackles the question of cloning in our world. Readers are presented with a variety of viewpoints on the topic and asked to draw informed conclusions through inquiry and argument analysis.

Offers a variety of perspectives-- eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper, and magazine accounts, to illuminate the issue of national security.

This volume examines varying opinions on the effect of video games, particularly on children.

The essayists in this anthology discuss the difference between Islam and Islamic fundamentalism and how they relate to the West. Debates include whether Islamic fundamentalism is compatible with Democracy, whether Islamist misogyny is rooted in Islam, whether Islamic fundamentalism is a threat to the United States, and whether all religions have some sort of fundamentalism. By presenting well-researched opposing sides of each topic, this book will enrich your reader's understanding of this essential issue.

This volume presents thirteen essays that debate issues associated with the War on Terror.

Today's global economy cannot ignore what is known as a Third World country any longer as global citizens are asking for everyone to have the same liberties and resources as everyone else. Provide your readers with well-balanced opinions that they will form after weighing opposing viewpoints on issues about the Third World. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate the problems that the Third World faces, the impact of globalization, the state of democracy in the Third World, and whether the United States should assist Third World countries. Essay sources include the United Nations Population Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the World Bank.