Greenhaven publishing llc jan 2012 (9 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays offers readers a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding alternative prisons. This necessary book explores the effectiveness of the American prison system, the use of boot camps as a potential alternative for juveniles and adults, the role of electronic monitoring and intensive probation, and the development of reading courses as an alternative to incarceration.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Top executives in the United States make over three hundred times the average working salary. Yet, is an executive's labor really three hundred times more valuable As the gap between executives and workers widens exponentially, many students perceive that they are entering a marketplace in which they may never attain the same level of wealth as their parents. This comprehensive volume helps readers to develop informed opinions on wealth in America. Evidence-based arguments are grounded in real-world examples to spark discussions among students.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Because wherever I sat, on the deck of a ship or at a street café in Paris or Bangkok, I would be sitting under the same glass bell jar, stewing in my own sour air. Readers who are familiar with Sylvia Plath's work may recognize this well-known quotation from her first and only novel, The Bell Jar, which tackles issues of depression, mental illness, and the search for individuality. This compelling volume examines Sylvia Plath's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Bell Jar. A collection of twenty-three essays offers readers context and insight to discussions centering around the pervasive impact of illness, the novel as a search for personal identity, and the autobiographical nature of the work. The book also examines contemporary perspectives on depression, such as the sometimes deadly pressure of perfectionism on gifted teens, and the idea that depression and risk of suicide run in families.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When decorated Moorish general Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, Iago gets jealous and plots revenge, alleging that Othello's wife, a much younger white woman, is having an affair with Cassio. In many ways, Shakespeare's Othello remains a potent expression of race and racism three-hundred years after its publication. This volume offers compelling interpretations of the actions and the characters that have made this play so controversial. Essays discuss the question of Othello's color, the contradictory notions of black and white in the play, sexuality and racial difference, and whether Desdemona's marriage to Othello incites racism. Contributors include Ania Loomba, Peter Ackroyd, and Doris Adler.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The essays in this anthology explore the problems facing developing nations, such as hunger, disease, and environmental damage, the impact of the global financial crisis on developing nations, the question of whether or not democracy can be successful in developing areas, and what can be done to help struggling developing countries.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editor Debra A. Miller has chosen the primary source writings in this book to provide your readers with a broad array of viewpoints on issues relating to the effects of the media on politics. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present contrasting opinions on issues, such as the effect of media bias on politics and how its influence may evolve. 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In 2010, The Williams Institute estimated that 70,000 members of the U.S. military were lesbian, gay, or bisexual. This volume introduces the reader to a broad spectrum of viewpoints on the issue of gays in the military. Disparate viewpoints of topics such as the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. By evaluating contrasting viewpoints, readers can attain a complete and balanced knowledge of the topic. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This informative volume examines John Steinbeck's life and work, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Pearl. The book discusses a variety of topics, including whether Kino chooses enslavement to wealth in order to escape poverty, and whether the townspeople have a parasitic relationship with the poor. The book also explores contemporary perspectives on poverty, such as the changing views of the term culture of poverty and the relationship between Western materialism and spiritual depression.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This must-have volume explores issues related to the controversial subject of teenage sexuality, through a collection of balanced articles from a variety of sources. Articles contained in this book examine several topics, including the major factors that influence teenage sexuality, including parents and peers. Readers will evaluate significant teen sexuality issues, the role of society in teaching teens about sex, and society's response to teenage sexual activity.…