Greenhaven publishing llc apr 2012 (14 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This comprehensive book explores whether or not there is a looming global fresh water shortage. Readers will learn how desalination could be an answer to fresh water issues, how fresh water is seen as both a commodity and a human right, and how fresh water access remains a contentious issue in the Middle East.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book provides readers with a variety of articles examining issues related to the U.S. energy grid. Readers will explore the impact of a U.S. smart energy grid, the relationship between new energy transmission lines and renewable energy, the presence of smart grid security concerns, the feasibility of a remote energy management system, and the potential benefits of living off the grid.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book provides readers with a variety of articles discussing the issues surrounding organ transplants. Essays explore ethical issues related to organ transplantation, global programs that encourage organ donation, issues related to transplant tourists and the illicit transplant organ trade, and how brain and cardiac death impact organ harvesting.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Most states currently have laws which prohibit assisted suicide. This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays that present opposing viewpoints. Taken together, they offer a wide array of views on assisted suicide. Disparate viewpoints are encapsulated with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to weigh the merits of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout. Readers will explore whether or not assisted suicide should be legal and the morality issues related to the practice. The book also discusses the possible abuses carried out under the guise of assisted suicide, including the possibility that it is sometimes expanded to active euthanasia or that it may target vulnerable groups.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This compelling volume examines Joseph Conrad's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to Heart of Darkness. The text discusses a variety of topics, including the evil pettiness behind colonial bureaucracy; facing colonialism's racial divide; the relationship between Victorian ethics, new science, and colonialism; and modern views of colonialism, including colonialism in North African countries and multinational corporate abuse in India.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editor Noah Berlatsky has compiled several compelling essays relating to workers' rights. Readers will examine labor regulations worldwide, in countries such as Brazil, India, Greece, and the United States. Topics covered include unions and collective bargaining, issues related to workplace discrimination in selected countries and regions such as Asia and Nigeria, and the use of migrant and slave labor.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Articles included in volume explore the issue of poverty around the world, as well as the impact of the global recession on poverty-related issues. Topics covered include poverty's rise and decline in specific countries, such as China, South Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Readers will explore the causes of poverty around the world, and the efforts to end poverty, from foreign aid to rapid growth.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This edition discusses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA. Article topics include the future of the NASA space program, issues surrounding the space shuttle program, NASA funding, and NASA's role in diplomatic and scientific affairs. Essays are arranged in a pro versus con format that debate several provocative issues relating to NASA. Sources include The Economist, Christian Science Monitor, Newt Gingrich, Robert S. Walker, and Mona Charen. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This crucial volume examines the democratic political system. Through a balanced collection of articles and essays from a variety of sources, this book explores the state of democracy worldwide. Readers will evaluate the question of whether or not there can be democracy in the Middle East. Essays also debate what can be done to improve United States democracy, and the role of the United States in fostering democracy worldwide.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editors David M. Haugen and Susan Musser revisit the topic of health care, to provide even more compelling essays relating to health care. Essays are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate the current state of U.S. health care, who is to blame for rising costs, whether it can be reformed, and how the 2010 health care reform law impacts America. Give your readers the opportunity to develop their own intelligent viewpoints, provided by this book.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 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.…