Greenhaven publishing llc jan 2015 (15 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Technology has made so many things possible, including sending romantic messages to someone else via text. Sexting is just a new form of communication that continues to serve our need to tell one another things, but sometimes this can go horribly wrong, especially being of a sexual nature. This book debates the issue of sexting, touching on such topics as the rise of sexting among teens and adults, if it is hurtful to teens, and whether or not sexting is a criminal offense. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book examines the current issues surrounding vaccinations, such as the benefits and risks of vaccinations, the growing anti-vaccination movement, and the efficacy of vaccines for HPV and HIV. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Many economists argue that the Great Recession and the Occupy movement are just two symptoms of a deep issue in the United States: wealth is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Are these economists right Should wealth be distributed equally Should it be distributed at all Why do patterns of wealth seem to fall along racial and ethnic lines Is taxation of the rich to help the poor ethical Experts analyze these issues and more from diverse perspectives, offering nuanced interpretations of the problems and novel solutions. Writers include Jonathan Rauch, Robert A. Levy, and Thomas Sowell.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This comprehensive volume explores the threat of biological and chemical weapons to the United States and elsewhere. It examines types of biological weapons and chemical agents, funding for the development of these weapons, and the role of legal intervention. Readers will examine whether the U.S. food supply is vulnerable, whether countries need to eliminate their own stockpiles, and whether these weapons are morally worse than conventional weapons. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bitcoin is a type of decentralized digital currency accepted by many vendors as a legitimate form of payment for goods and services. While its use has been normalized by many organizations, nonprofits, and payment service providers, this cryptocurrency has also drawn criticism due to the relative ease with which it could be used as an instrument for criminal activity. Editor Noah Berlatsky has compiled a collection of essays that discuss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Discussion includes whether the currency should be banned, whether it should be regulated, whether it favors the wealthy over the poor, and whether it is a real currency.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers explore the worth of domestic surveillance and how it impacts the country. This volume also looks at the ethics of the National Security Agency as well as whether or not domestic surveillance needs more oversight. Fifteen different essays provide debate on both sides of every issues, allowing readers to sharpen their critical thinking skills.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers will examine the views and fears that physicians have over lawsuits and how those fears affect medical care. This volume studies malpractice caps, and safe-harbor laws, and how they impact patients and doctors. It will give your readers a greater understanding of what is going on at their doctor's office, and what sort of mindfulness they should have when seeking care.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays explores such questions surrounding eating a plant-based diet including if meat-based diets are necessarily bad for the planet, the moral and spiritual implications of vegetarianism, and whether the diet is actually beneficial for health. The essays in each chapter are organized into a question-and response format, allowing readers to easily summarize different viewpoints.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of viewpoints on the use of racial profiling in law enforcement. Written by foremost authorities in the field, these essays express leading liberal, conservative, and centrist views. Each chapter asks a relevant question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into 'yes' and 'no' categories. Questions debated in this book are whether racial profiling is a problem, whether Arab Muslims should be profiled in the War on Terror, what the causes and consequences of racial profiling are, and what should be done about it.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Pulling from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications, this collection of essays tackles the topic of performance-enhancing drugs. Readers take a look at whether or not the use of performance-enhancing drugs should be accepted, how dangerous these drugs can be, and the effectiveness of drug testing. This volume also discusses the future of performance-enhancing drugs.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers are presented with a compelling pro versus con sequence of essays that debate issues across four chapters. Readers will evaluate the factors that affect democratic electoral chances, how the Democratic Party relates to important voting groups, controversial domestic issues within the Democratic Party, and controversial foreign policy issues within the Democratic Party. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays debate several issues relating to natural gas. Readers will examine the potential benefits and dangers of Fracking, whether or not the United states needs more gas pipeline capacity, if the United States should export natural gas, and the risk and value of permitting offshore drilling. Essay sources include the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Democratic Staff, James Herron, Alexis Flynn, and Sara Kent. Readers will activate their critical thinking skills as they evaluate two or more viewpoints to each topic discussed.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ethics provide us with a moral center, and give us a sense of good and bad, but they are always in the eye of the beholder. This essential volume will help readers navigate through the endless debates about ethics. Divergent viewpoints are shared as each topic is discussed, proving readers with more than one intelligent opinion to consider. Readers will explore the basis for ethics, and examine changing boundaries and secular values. The essays cover what ethics should guide decisions about life, including the morally relevant moments of life, and in aiding in death decisions and health care. Essays also debate how ethics should guide economic policies like the free market and minimum wage.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints on gangs and gang violence. Readers will evaluate the causes of gang formation and gang violence, and whether the number of gangs and gang violence is increasing in the United States. An important question about the topic is presented in each chapter, and viewpoints are organized based on their response. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This volume examines some of the criticisms of current U.S. foreign policies, if foreign military interventions and U.S. economic policies abroad are good for the United States, and what considerations should guide the future of U.S. foreign policy.