Bøger af Debra A. Miller

"Current Controversies: Pesticides ... explores a variety of issues related to pesticides, including whether they are negatively affecting human health, how they are interacting with the environment, whether they are needed to feed the world, and what the future of pesticides might be"--

"Current Controversies: Immigration This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"--

What factors motivate modern day pirates? Are pirates the same as terrorists? Should international navies or local fleets handle pirates? Does aid help prevent piracy, or does it have no effect? This anthology explores the ongoing problem of modern-day piracy. Rising in prevalence at the turn of the 21st century, pirates attacked commercial ships in Southeast Asia and off the coast of Somalia. Readers will learn about the complexities of nautical law, the conflicts on land that engender piracy at sea, and how governments are dealing with forces unaligned to any nation.

The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of viewpoints on politics and religion. Written by foremost authorities in this field, these essays express a broad spectrum of views on issues such the influence of religion on politics and government interference in religion. 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.

Editor Debra A. Miller debates various facets of factory farming including, the necessity of large scale farming; the ethics of factory farming; the impact of factory farming on human health and the environment; and the future of factory farming. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on factory farming.

Explores a variety of issues related to social security including whether social security is going bankrupt, the success of social security as a government program, how private retirement accounts might impact retirees economic security, and how to address Social Security's fiscal issues.

This anthology examines issues related to Pakistan, such as whether religious extremism is increasing there, its nuclear arsenal, the Pakistan-Indian conflict, and U.S. involvement. The book is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.

Though various sources have reported a decline in e-book sales for traditional publishers in 2015 compared to 2014, no one has come up with a clear reason for the drop. The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints on e-books. These essays offer expert opinions on the inherent value of e-books vs. print books. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the debate inclusively. An important question about the topic is presented in each chapter, and viewpoints are organized based on their response. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.

Presents articles discussing the issues regarding women in politics, including the status of women in world politics, if the participation of women improves politics, and how women should be encouraged to enter politics.

"Medicare: This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"--

Discusses the issues surrounding the US importation of goods from China and the US-China trade imbalance.

Examines the issues of gasoline prices and oil and gasoline dependence, and how these issues affect public transportation.

Collection of essays discussing issues surrounding the topic of biodiversity. present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"--

The Green Movement protests were a major event in Iran's modern political history. The question-and-response format of this anthology prompts readers to examine topics relating to the Iranian green movement from multiple angles. Readers are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions. Topics such as whether the movement is revolutionary, whether it is a civil rights movement, the impact of protests in Tunisia and Egypt, and the future of reform in Iran are discussed. Fact boxes are included to summarize important information for researchers.

There were 191 piracy-related incidents reported in 2016. Editor Debra A. Miller has chosen the primary source writings in this book to provide your readers with a broad array of views on issues relating to modern-day piracy. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present important opinions on issues such as whether ransoms should be paid to pirates and whether piracy is connected to terrorism. Different viewpoints are organized into a question-and-response format in each chapter, allowing readers to easily summarize information. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

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.

This collection of essays examines issues related to pollution. Included articles explore the question of whether air and water pollution remain serious environmental problems, the issues related to global warming, the effectiveness of environmental efforts, and the emerging solutions to pollution problems.

Discusses the media's current and possible future role in politics.

This volume present varying viewpoints on whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to openly serve in the military.

Presents a series of essays looking at the issues facing developing countries, including infectious disease, the global financial crisis, and foreign aid.

Presents essays and articles representing different opinions of the Tea Party movement and exactly what it means and where it's going.

A collection of essays debating the range, causes, and solutions to corruption in United States government and election processes.

The federal government estimates 46 million Americans are uninsured in the United States, and nearly 20 percent of the uninsured are children. The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad range of viewpoints on issues revolving around health insurance in America. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the subject inclusively. An important question about the topic is presented in each chapter, and the viewpoints that follow are organized based on their response to the question. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.

Nine countries together possess around 15,000 nuclear weapons. This anthology contains primary source writings by many of the foremost authorities on nuclear armament. Conservative, liberal, and centrist views are represented, introducing your readers to the broadest possible spectrum of opinions on issues relating to the topic. 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. Contains an extensive book and periodical bibliography.

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.