Greenhaven publishing llc okt 2011 (12 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Technology has made our lives easier in many ways, but it has also created avenues for individuals to take advantage of us. This anthology provides a collection of essays that looks at both sides of identity theft. Essays include whether it has been exaggerated, whether it's linked to illegal immigrants, why insured individuals are susceptible as are home equity loan applicants. Readers will be given a thorough foundation in understanding this issue.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Dumping 130 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and killing 11 people, the B.P. Oil Spill was one of the worst oil spills in history. This anthology analyzes the causes of the spill from diverse perspectives. Readers will gain a broader understanding of the nature of the spill and the outlook for the region in the future. Supporting critical analysis, key environmental ideas and facts are presented in easily-accessible essays that add valuable context to current events.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Supporting key Social Studies curriculum, this edition asks readers to evaluate and analyze a critical topic, textbook bias. A diverse set of viewpoints gives students the opportunity to practice inquiry and expand their worldviews as they navigate questions such as: what role does and can ideological bias play in an educational context, how does a textbook explore controversial subjects without revealing or endorsing a specific bias, and should textbooks censor certain sensitive topics This book presents the many ways that facts are interpreted through ideological bias. Topics include sex education, evolution, curriculum choice, bias for or against Islam and women in textbooks, and ethnocentrism in educational texts.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book examines issues related to the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. Students will learn why the process is complicated, and how better leadership would impact it. Presented are two sides to another debate; that the rebuild is a disgrace, or, is it a treasure Essays also cover why one building was seen as a replacement for two, and how the name of the new building is seen as being controversial. Two essays debate whether the world trade center ground is hallowed or religious. The book also discusses the health issues that were associated with the collapse and the subsequent months afterward for those who worked and reported in the area. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This informative edition examines the important literary work of writer Anne Frank, whose meticulous diaries, which were kept and updated during her time in hiding, remain a haunting and necessary reminder of the ravaging effects of hatred. Readers are provided with a biographical sketch of Anne Frank, a series of essays that tackle the significance of her diaries as Holocaust documents, and a collection of modern thought on genocide in the twenty-first century.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of viewpoints on the tea party movement. 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. Essays debate such topics as whether the Tea Party is legitimate, whether it's funded by corporations, whether race is a motivator behind Tea Party activism, whether it will last, and whether it can cause political chaos.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This volume gathers speeches, articles, and newspaper columns that present conflicting points of view about aspects of illegal immigration. Readers will evaluate if it a serious problem, whether it harms the country, whether illegal immigrants are treated fairly, and what action the government should take.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - While U.S. education spending is on the high side among developed nations, unfortunately our rate of child poverty far exceeds almost all other countries included in such comparisons. This volume tackles the tough controversies surrounding school funding. Readers will evaluate key issues, including how funds should be allocated, and whether several funding initiatives have been effective. Articles are arranged in a pro versus con sequence, so that readers are provided with various viewpoints in order to form their own intelligent opinions. Sources include the Targeted News Service and The Daily Collegian. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book answers four compelling queries about judicial activism: Is it harmful How has it affected particular issues What is its relationship with public opinion Is judicial activism an issue in other countries Essays are assembled so that they present more than one viewpoint for each topic discussed. Essayist Kermit Roosevelt claims judicial activism is not a useful concept while Dahlia Lithwick states the opposite is true. Pakistan Press International states that judicial activism is needed in Pakistan, while Amir Mir states that this may lead to military intervention. Your readers will be intrigued by this collection of essays.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This volume explores the topics relating to for-profit education. It presents varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. By evaluating divergent viewpoints, readers will activate their higher-level critical thinking and reading skills. Across four chapters, readers will examine whether for-profit education meets the needs of children, whether it meets the need of college students, whether it is a viable business model, and what the future may hold for American for-profit education. Essayists include Frederick M. Hess, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Brian Darling, Constance Gustke, and The Economist.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Editor Dedria Bryfonski has assembled several compelling essays in a for-or-against sequence that explore issues relating to street teens. Across four chapters, readers will analyze why teens run away, the consequences of becoming a street teen, how they can be helped, and whether street teens are a global problem. Are street teens in control of their lives Do street teens indulge in risky sexual behavior Are U.S. shelters inadequate in meeting the needs of street teens Your readers will find out the answers. Sources include Noam Schimmel, Kira Cochrane, Macalane J. Malindi, and Linda C. Theron.…