Greenhaven publishing llc jan 2009 (4 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editor Sylvia Engdahl explores a highly controversial topic, the right to equal protection under the law. This right grants everyone protection, but we haven't always granted it equally. Timely essays in this volume debate school segregation, a woman's right in relation to non-consent pregnancy, an unborn child's rights, the rights of children of illegal immigrants, and gay marriage.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Are America's dams unsafe Are toll roads inequitable, or do they improve America's highways Will private ownership improve infrastructure, or do partnerships need to be closely monitored Readers explore the various topics pertinent to the discussion of American infrastructure in this edition. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - More than 2 million children are currently being homeschooled in the United States. The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of leading viewpoints on homeschooling. Written by many foremost authorities in the field, these essays express contrasting views on issues such as the regulation and oversight of home schooling. 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The several essays compiled by editor Alicia Cafferty Lerner will help your readers develop a world view about marriage. This book provides analysis on the institution of marriage in different global locations, cultures, and social climates. One chapter covers human rights abuses, with a look into such cultures as Niger, Malawi, India, and Germany. Another chapter explains arranged, child, and polygamy marriages, with cultural coverage including Australia, Bangladesh, and Kenya. Same-sex marriages are explored across Canada, South Africa, Aruba, and America. Marriage in relation to money and sex is also explored, taking a look at such places as Ireland, Pakistan, Japan, and Uganda.…