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Several articles discuss whether morality and character should be taught in schools.

Examines the issues surrounding the rights of illegal immigrants.

Several articles discuss the issues surrounding capitalism.

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.

This edition discusses international health care topics. It presents a collection of several intelligent essays that explore how health care quality and access to health care services vary from country to country, including the United States, France, Cuba, and Germany. Readers will evaluate the costs of health care, and how diseases challenge health care globally.

Criminal Justice: 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"--

Examines various aspects and controversies of government spending.

Civil Liberties: examines current, often controversial, topics of worldwide interest and importance from a variety of international perspectives"--

Discussions center around tax reform, with essays for and against each topic.

Each anthology 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. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.

This title explores issues related to the value of a college degree ers topics such as a college degree as an investment. It examines college degrees and if having one prepares people for today's jobs. It looks at college degrees and the US economy, college education as a right, and alternatives to a college degree.

Discusses issues relating to cybercrime, computer security, and data security.

Provides readers with pro and con arguments relating to income inequality.

Explores the life and work of Jon Krakauer, focusing particularly on the theme of wildness adventure in his popular book Into the Wild, and possible parallels between the real-life adventurer Chris McCandless and Krakauer himself"--

This must-have volume explores extremism around the world. Essays share details of this topic from many countries and cultures, so the viewpoints are a panorama of beliefs outside of American-centric. Readers will learn about the causes of extremism, extremism and religion, and dealing with extremism. Primary sources, including speeches and government documents, join essays from international magazines and news sources. Places explored include...

Contains twenty-four articles relating different perspectives on the topic of the wage gap.

For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wi...

This book provides several viewpoints that debate four essential questions relating to gateway drugs. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? Are gateway drugs harmful? What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? What should society do about gateway drugs? Readers will garner information from for-or-against essays as each topic is explained. Essay sources include the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The National Cent...

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