Bøger af Thomas Riggs

"At Issue: Are Athletes Good Role Models?: 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"--

While it was a novelty less than a decade ago, the roster of the most talked-about-people today includes dozens of reality television stars. They know no limits to self-promotion, with constant posts to social media about themselves. The majority of the young public can't get enough of reality T.V. and its stars. This book explores the place of reality television in society.

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

This informative edition explores Walt Whitman's poetry through the lens of democracy. Chapters include an examination of Whitman's life and influences, a look at key ideas related to democracy in Whitman's poetry, and a series of essays that explore topics such as Whitman's views of democratic comradeship, the role of bonds between men, Whitman's approach to patriotism, and Whitman's contradictory views on slavery and race. Readers are also presented with contemporary perspectives on democracy, such as the importance of an informed electorate and the impact of American individualism on contemporary politics.

A collection of essays and articles expressing different opinions on book banning and censorship, especially in school library and class situations.