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The “At Issue” series: Excellent theme books with articles about controversial issues in American life. Contributors include George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Rupert Murdoch, Jesse Jackson, Condoleeza Rice and The Jesuits! Books in this series contain a wide range of viewpoints on a single issue — in-depth discussions by leading figures. The authors are politicians, academics, journalists, leaders of NGOs etc. Articles are printed in their entirety, including footnotes and source notes. Each article is prefaced by a summary and there is a good bibliography and detailed list of relevant organizations to contact (including websites) offering an opportunity for further research.

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Are American Elections Fair? (At Issue)

In recent years, the methods used to select political candidates in the United States have come under intense scrutiny. Are American Elections Fair? examines many contentious issues surrounding elections including electronic voting machines, “redistricting”, the electoral college, and whether or not non-citizens should be allowed to participate in elections. Editor: Stuart A. Kallen (90 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Political Fundraising Has Corrupted the Electoral Process (Mark Green); Restricting Campaign Donations Violates Free Speech Rights (Sheldon Richman); The Electoral College Should Be Abolished (Lewis H. Lapham); The Electoral College Should Not Be Abolished (Michael M. Uhlmann); Electronic Voting Machines Pose a Threat to Electoral Fairness (Bev Harris and David Allen); Fears About Electronic Voting Machines are Greatly Exaggerated (John Fund); Felons Who Have Served Their Time Should be Allowed to Vote (Elizabeth Hull); Felons Should Not be Allowed to Vote (Christopher M. Tozzo); Illegal Aliens Should Not Allowed to Vote (Michelle Malkin); Noncitizens Should Be Allowed to Participate in Elections (Joaquin Avila); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Are America's Wealthy too Powerful? (At Issue)

Is American society dominated by Wall Streeet financiers, wealthy individuals, rich celebrities and powerful corporations who have shaped a society and a tax system that benefits them and discriminates against the poor? Editor: Ronnie D. Lankford (133 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; American Beliefs About the Wealthy Are Changing (Michael Hiltzik); Investment Bankers Are Responsible for the American Financial Crisis (Bill Buzenberg); Investment Bankers Are Not Responsible for the American Financial Crisis (Jim Reynolds Jr.); Rich White Men—Not Minorities—Caused the American Financial Crisis (Alex Blaze); Loans to Minorities Fueled the American Financial Crisis (Michelle Malkin); Wall Street Financiers Manipulate the Stock Market to Benefit Themselves (David C. Korten); Wall Street Bailout Recipients Should Not Pay Bonuses to Employees (Ruth Conniff); It Is Necessary to Pay Bonuses to Wall Street Employees (Edward M. Liddy); The Wealthy Profit at the Expense of the Poor and Middle Classes (Leslie Davis); The Wealthy Should Pay Taxes at a Higher Rate (George Lakoff and Bruce Budner); Raising Taxes on the Wealthy Is Bad for the Economy (George F. Will); Raising State Taxes on the Wealthy Harms State Economies (Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore); The Health Care System Favors the Wealthy and Harms the Poor (Guy Adams); The Wealthy Are Monopolizing Prime Living Space (Barbara Ehrenreich); The Addictive Striving for Wealth Has Negative Social Repercussions (Peter C. Whybrow); Bibliography; Index.

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Are Cults a Serious Threat? (At Issue)

Cults often hit the headline for all the wrong reasons: brainwashing, mass suicide etc. But where does the dividing line go between cults and legitimate religions? And how should society treat them? Editor: Katherine Swarts. (107 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Cults Are Prone to Crime and Violence (Robert L. Snow); Cults Are No More Violent than Other Religious Groups (Gordon Melton and David G. Bromley); Cults Brainwash Their Members (Margaret Thaler Singer); Mass Suicide Can Be the Logical Outcome of a Cult's Religious Belief (Dereck Dashke and W. Michael Ashcraft); Authorities Provoke Some Cult Mass Deaths (William Norman Grigg) Cults Are Corruptions of Legitimate Religions (Ron Rhodes); Anti-Cult Laws Are a Threat to Religious Freedom (Moira Shaw); Anti-Cult Prejudice Denies Minority Religions a Fair Hearing (James R. Lewis); Cults Foster Us-Versus-Them Attitudes (Arthur J. Deikman); The Threat of a Cult Depends on the Observer's Worldview (Eugene V. Gallagher); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
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Are Newspapers Becoming Extinct? (At Issue)

Are newspapers on the way out? Are the new media taking over? Can anything be done? This book presents both optimistic and pessimistic points of view. Click "Flere oplysninger" to view the Contents. Editors: Jennifer Dorman. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Are Social Networking Sites Harmful? (At Issue)

Are Social Networking Sites harmful. Are they forums for bullying, sexual predators, stalkers? Are they addictive? Find both sides of the argument here. Editor: Stefan Kiesbye. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Social Networking Sites Help Students Gain Important Skills (Lauren Gerber); Social Networking Sites Can Limit Interpersonal Skills and Physical Activity (Sue Scheff); Social Networking Sites Harm Children’s Brains (David Derbyshire); Social Networking Sites Can Be Forums for Cyberbullying (Abraham Foxman and Cyndi Silverman); Social Networking Sites Cannot Be Blamed for Bullying (Kate Harding); Schoolchildren Are Not Ready for Social Networking (Kari Henley); Social Networking Sites Can Be Hunting Grounds for Sexual Predators (John Kreiser); The Fear of Social Media Is Unfounded (Curtis Silver); Social Networking Sites Are Increasingly Frequented by Stalkers (National Center for Victims of Crime); Social Networking Sites Are Addictive (Sam Leith); Social Networking Sites Give Users an Inflated Sense of Self (Debra Ronca); Students Admitted Early to College Network on Facebook (Jenna Johnson); Social Spam Is Pervasive (Chris Wilson); Pro-Anorexia Sites Should Be Banned (Sarah Menkedick); Anorexia Sites Should Not Be Banned (Angie Rankman); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Are Textbooks Biased? (At Issue)

*NEW IN DECEMBER 2011*
Are textbooks biased? Do they reflect the political influence of Liberals or Conservatives? Are they biased about Women? Islam? Sex? Evolution? Should parents be given more influence on them?  Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Noah Berlatsky. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Book Banning (At Issue)

*NEW IN DECEMBER 2011*
Should “offensive” books be banned from libraries? Books that address matters of Sex? Homosesexuality? Violence? Books that support Political Extremism?  Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Thomas Riggs. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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The CIA (At Issue)

The CIA has been heavily criticized in recent years — for its treatment of terrorism suspects and for failures of intelligence gathering before the invasion of Iraq. Should it be reformed? Merged with other agencies? Or even abolished? Articles by amongst others Condoleeza Rice. Editor: Julia Bauder. (144 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The CIA: An Overview (Office of the Director of National Intelligence); The CIA Tortures Prisoners in the War on Terror (Jane Mayer); The CIA Kidnaps Suspects and Sends Them to Third Countries to Be Tortured (Stephen Grey); The CIA’s Treatment of Terrorism Suspects in the War on Terror is Justified (Condoleezza Rice); The CIA Politicized Evidence About Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq (James Risen); The CIA Did a Poor Job of Gathering Intelligence about WMDs in Iraq (Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction); The American Intelligence System Needs Serious Reform (Economist); The CIA Should Change the Way It Analyzes Intelligence (Gary J. Schmitt) The CIA Should Reform Its Clandestine Service (Reuel Marc Gerecht); The CIA Should Implement Modest Reforms, Not a Massive Overhaul (Bruce Berkowitz); The CIA Should Be Consolidated with Other U.S. Intelligence Agencies (National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States); The CIA Should Remain an Independent Agency (Richard A. Posner); The CIA Should Be Abolished (Chalmers Johnson); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Club Drugs (At Issue)

Should recreational use of club drugs like ecstasy be illegal? Or does the illegality threaten civil liberties? Is ecstasy harmful or has the harm been exaggerated? Can it in fact be beneficial in therapy and psychiatry? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Roam Espejo. (101 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Concealed Weapons (At Issue)

Concealed weapons are a subject that bitterly divide Americans? Are they a pillar of personal freedom and security?  Or just the opposite? Editor: Hayley Mitchell Haugen. (112 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The Evolution of Concealed Carry Laws: An Overview (Richard S. Grossman and Stephen A. Lee); Laws Permitting Concealed Weapons Ensure Public Safety (Cliff Stearns); Gun-Free Zones Increase Instances of Violence (John R. Lott, Jr.); Weak Laws Permitting Concealed Weapons Endanger Public Safety (Legal Community Against Violence); Concealed Weapons Protect Personal Freedoms (A.W.R. Hawkins); Concealed Weapons Infringe upon the Personal Freedoms of Others (Steve Chapman); National Standards for Concealed Weapons Are Necessary (Steve Henson); A Permit Should Not Be Necessary to Carry a Concealed Weapon (Clair Schwan); Permits Should Be Required for Concealed Weapons (Clayton E. Cramer); Weapons Laws Cause Police to Treat Permit Holders Like Criminals (Vin Suprynowicz); Concealed Weapons Should Be Allowed on College Campuses (Theodore Day, Stan Liebowitz, Craig Pirrong); Colleges Should Have the Authority to Ban Weapons from Campuses (Brian J. Siebel and Allen K. Rostron); Concealed Weapons Should Be Permitted in National Parks (David Kopel); Concealed Weapons Should Not Be Allowed in National Parks (Todd Wilkinson); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Cosmetic Surgery (At Issue)

Despite the risk of serious complications and even death, millions of Americans undergo cosmetic surgery every year. The authors in this anthology examine the growing popularity of cosmetic surgery, the reasons people are seeking it, and the benefits and dangers of cosmetic procedures. Editor: Kristen Bailey. (80 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Cosmetic Surgery Helps Children with Birth Defects (Kathleen Magee and William Magee); Increasing Numbers of American Men Are Getting Cosmetic Surgery (Bill Troy); Thousands of Asians Are Turning to Cosmetic Surgery (Lisa Takeuchi Cullen); Smooth Operations (Allison Samuels); The Desire to Look Young Is the Main Reason People Seek Cosmetic Surgery (Courtney Lomax); Women's Magazines Drive the Demand for Cosmetic Surgery (Deborah A.Sullivan); Patients Can Become Addicted to Cosmetic Surgery (Viginia L. Blum); Reality TV Shows About Cosmetic Surgery Reveal Americans' Self-Absorption (Psychology Today); Teenagers Should Wait Until They Are Adults to Undergo Cosmetic Surgery (Jae-Ha Kim); Doctors Need to Follow Stricter Guidelines in Choosing Cosmetic Surgery Patients (Kimberly Shearer Palmer); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Do Abstinence Programs Work? (At Issue)

This book deals with questions that bitterly divide Americans: Should parents or schools educate their teens about sex? Does abstinence-only education violate students' rights? Do abstinence-only programs or sex education prevent teen pregnancies? Is sex education or abstinence-only education best? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Christina Fisanick. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime? (At Issue)

The death penalty divides opinions in America and creates another divide between America and other western democracies. But does it work? Does the death penalty deter murderers? Does it deter terrorists? Among the authors are Rev. Jesse Jackson and George W. Bush. Editor: Amy Keyzer. (112 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Consistent and Swift Application of the Death Penalty Reduces Murder Rates (Wesley Lowe); The Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty Is a Myth (Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Jesse L. Jackson Jr., and Bruce Shapiro); An Effective Death Penalty Protects the Community from Criminals (Kent Scheidegger); The Death Penalty Saves Lives (William Otis); The Death Penalty Keeps Americans Safe from Terrorist Threats (George W. Bush); The Death Penalty Hinders the Fight Against Terrorism (American Civil Liberties Union); The Death Penalty Encourages Terrorism (Thomas McDonnell); Capital Punishment Maintains Law and Order (Mufti Zubair Bayat); Modern Societies Do Not Deter Crime with Capital Punishment (Chris Patten); Capital Punishment Does Not Make Nations Safer (Paul Simon); The Islamic World Must Reexamine Capital Punishment (Tariq Ramadan); The United States Must Reconsider the Death Penalty (Richard C. Dieter); Executions Send a Strong Deterrent Message (Peter Ryan); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
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Does Outsourcing Harm America? (At Issue)

Is outsourcing good or bad for American business? For American jobs? For the quality of consumer goods? For American prosperity? Here are the arguments for and against. Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Lisa Krueger. (118 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Does the U.S. Two-Party System Still Work? (At Issue)

The articles in this book discuss the extreme polarization of American politics, the perils faced by third parties, gerrymandering, the overuse of the filibuster in the Senate etc. Differing opinions are well represented and given equal weight. Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Noah Berlatsky. (97 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Does the World Hate the U.S.? (At Issue)

Has America created a wave of Anti-Americanism around the globe? And if it has, is it America's own fault? Articles by Robert Kagan, Paul Johnson and others. Editor: Roman Espejo. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; What Is Anti-Americanism? (Nicole Speulda); Poor U.S. Public Diplomacy and Foreign Policies Create Anti-Americanism (Nancy Snow); U.S. Power Creates Anti-Americanism (Soeren Kern); The Prevalence of American Culture Creates Anti-Americanism (Mortimer B. Zuckerman); Hollywood Creates Anti-Americanism (Robert J. Bresler); Hollywood Does Not Create Anti-Americanism (Robin Bronk); Many Intellectuals Are Anti-American (Paul Johnson); The U.S.’s Position as the Sole Superpower Creates Anti-Americanism (Robert Kagan); The Hypocrisy of the U.S. Creates Anti-Americanism (Gamil Mattar); Europe Is Anti-American (Andrei S. Markovits); Europe Is Not Anti-American (Jonathan Rauch); Islamic Militants Hate the U.S. Because of Its Freedom (Joseph Loconte); Anti-Americanism Is a Trend (Claudio Veliz); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Ethics of Abortion (At Issue)

The abortion debate is as active today as it was in 1973 with Roe v. Wade. The goal of many politicians and organizations is to make abortion illegal, while others actively and vehemently defend a woman's legal right to choose. This anthology addresses the many current issues in this debate. Authors include The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and The Center for Reproductive Rights. Editor: Christine Watkins. (112 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Abortion Is a Woman's Right (Center for Reproductive Rights); Abortion Violates the Unborn Child's Right to Life (The Society of Jesus in the United States); Human Personhood Begins at Conception (DanKennedy); Human Personhood Does Not Begin at Conception (Brian Elroy McKinley); Human Personhood Begins in the First Weeks of Pregnancy (Maureen L. Condic); Human Personhood Begins at Birth (William Westmiller); Women Should Have Access to the Abortion Pill RU-486 (S. Boyd); The Abortion Pill RU-486 Should Be Banned (Gregory Rumno); Partial-Birth Abortion is Ethical (Rob Deters); Partial-Birth Abortion is Unethical and Should Be Banned (U.S. Congress); The Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion Undermines Abortion Rights (Gloria Feldt); Genetic Abnormality Does Not Always Justify Abortion (Shelley Burtt); Genetic Screening for Abnormality Is Morally Justified (John Gillott); Human Embryo Experimentation Can Be Morally Justified (Michael J. Meyer and Lawrence J. Nelson); Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Unethical (Richard M. Doerflinger); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Ethics of Capital Punishment (At Issue)

Is capital punishment immoral? Does it violate the US Constitution? Does it violate human rights? Is it fair? Here are the arguments for and gainst. Editor: Christine Watkins. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States (Justice John Paul Stevens); The Death Penalty Does Not Violate the U. S. Constitution (Justice Antonin Gregory Scalia); Capital Punishment Is Morally Justified (Casey Carmical); The Death Penalty Deters Murder (Center for Individual Freedom); The Death Penalty Has Not Been Proven to Deter Murder (Jeremy J. Collins); Capital Punishment Should Never Be Considered in Child Rape Cases (Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy); Capital Punishment Should Be Considered in Certain Child Rape Cases (Justice Samuel Anthony Alito); Legislation Will Help Prevent Racial Bias in Death Penalty Convictions (Desiree Evans); Legislation Will Not Help Prevent Racial Bias in Death Penalty Convictions (Tara Servatius); Physician Participation in Executions Is Unethical (Daniel N. Lerman); Physician Participation in Executions Is Not Unethical (Dudley Sharp); The Death Penalty Violates Human Rights (Amnesty International); The Death Penalty Should Be Decided Only Under a Specific Guideline (Louis Klarevas); Capital Punishment Is Too Expensive to Retain (Richard C. Dieter); Women Are More Often Spared the Death Penalty (Gabrielle Banks); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Foreign Oil Dependence (At Issue)

Should America be independent of foreign oil and the often unattractive regimes that supply it? And if that is the aim, how can it be achieved? Articles by Barack Obama and others. Editor: Susan C. Hunnicutt. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Good Energy Policy Is the Key to America’s Energy Future (Barack Obama); Government Interference in the Energy Industry Is Bad Policy (Ben Lieberman); Energy Independence Is a Worthwhile and Achievable Goal (Patrick Mazza and Rich Feldman); Energy Independence Is a Misguided and Unrealistic Goal (Julia A. Seymour); Dependence On Oil Threatens America’s Interests (Frederick W. Smith and P.X. Kelley); Dependence On Oil Is Not a Threat to National Security (Shikha Dalmia); Good Relations with Venezuela Is the Key to U.S. Energy Security (Bernardo Alvarez); The United States Should Not Seek to Control Iraqi Oil (Jerry M. Landay); The United States Should Be More Involved in Iraqi Oil Development (Michael Makovsky); Coal Is the Key to America’s Energy Future (Craig Thomas); Coal-Based Energy Independence Threatens the Environment (Bradford Plumer); Using Home-Grown Ethanol Can Contribute to Energy Independence (Joel Makower); Ethanol Will Not Contribute to U.S. Energy Independence (Robert Bryce); Energy-Efficient Transportation Can Reduce America’s Foreign Oil Dependence (Chris Wolf); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Gay and Lesbian Families (At Issue)

Do gay families/marriages undermine the family structure and threaten the well-being of American children? This book provides the opposing viewpoints and a basis for informed discussion. Editor: Roman Espejo. (105 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Gay Marriage Threatens Families, Children, and Society (Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott); Gay Parenting Places Children at Risk (Real Women of Canada’s REALity Magazine); Gay Parenting Does Not Place Children at Risk (Leslie Cooper, Paul Cates, and Judith Stacey); Gay Adoption Should Be Accepted (Julian Sanchez); Gay Adoption Is Not in the Best Interest of Children (Ed Vitagliano); Parents Should Accept Their Gay and Lesbian Children’s Sexual Orientation (John Pugh); Parents of a Homosexual Child Should Uphold Own View of Homosexuality (Joe Dallas); Gay Marriage in California Establishes Equal Rights (Los Angeles Times Opinion Column); Gay Marriage in California Harms Society (David R. Usher); Supporting Gay “Couples” Restricts Resources Available to Families (National Observer Staff); Greater Acceptance and Support Helps Gay Families (Jane E. Brody); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Green Cities (At Issue)

This volume looks at the plusses and minusses of the development of green cities. What is practical and what is unrealistic idealism? Editor: Ronald D. Lankford Jr. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Green Cities: An Overview (Terry White); Cities Are More Sustainable Than Suburbs (Edward Glaeser); Cities Are Not Sustainable Environments (William E. Rees); American Cities Can Be Green Cities (Theresa Sullivan Barger); Green Cities Need Green Transportation (PR Newswire); Green City Transportation Has Drawbacks (Max Wideman); New Orleans Is Being Rebuilt as a Green City (Husna Haq); The Green Rebuilding of New Orleans Has Drawbacks (Fred A. Bernstein); Local Agriculture Can Help Create Green Cities (Sophie Johnson); Urban Agriculture Is Not Practical or Efficient (Adam Stein); Green Roofs Benefit Urban Environments (April Holladay); Green Architecture Requires Good Design (Cathleen McGuigan); Green Cities Must Serve People Instead of Cars (Richard Register); Sensible Urban Growth Is Achievable (Anthony Flint); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Guns and Crime (At Issue)

Thirty two students and teachers died at Virginia Tech in 2007. What is the cause of this type of crime? Weak gun laws? Or poor cultural morality? What would prevent it happening again? New gun laws or allowing more citizens to carry concealed weapons? Editor: Louise Gerdes. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; An Overview of Guns and Crime (Kenneth Jost); Gun Violence Is a Serious Problem (Juliet Leftwich); The Media Overlook the Role of Guns in Preventing Crime (John Lott); America’s Gun-Centered Culture Is Responsible for Mass Shootings (Robert Jay Lifton); A Weak Cultural Morality Can Be Blamed for Gun Crime (Kurt Williamsen; A Lack of Gun Control Leads to Gun Crime (Lillian Rubin); Gun Control Does Not Reduce Violent Crime (Richard Levy); The Increased Availability of Guns Reduces Crime (John Luik); The Claim That Increased Gun Availability Reduces Crime Is Unfounded (Sabina Thaler); Concealed-Carry Laws Make People Safer (Michael Barone); The Gun Industry Uses Fear to Promote Unnecessary Concealed-Carry Laws (Kris Berggren; Gun-Free Zone Laws Prevent Gun Crime at Schools (Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence); Gun-Free Zone Laws Increase Gun Crime at Schools (Ann Coulter); Bans on Assault Weapons Increase Public Safety (Nicholas Kristof); Bans on Assault Weapons Will Not Reduce Crime (Robert Caldwell); People Have the Right to Defend Themselves with Guns (Alan Contreras); Freedom Does Not Include Unrestricted Access to Guns (Philadelphia Inquirer); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Has Technology Increased Learning? (At Issue)

Educational technology is conquering the field of education at the moment. But is it bringing YOU a better education? Opinions are strongly divided. This volume looks at the issues. Editor: Roman Espejo. (131 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Technology can Increase Learning (Laura Coleman); Technology May Not Increase Learning (Patrick Welsh); Technology Can Increase Learning for Students with Learning Disabilities (DO-IT/University of Washington); Some Schools Are Left Behind in Educational Technologies (Dave Zielinski); Computers in Classrooms Can Increase Learning (Rich Davis); Computers in Classrooms May Not Increase Learning (Michael Zwaagstra); Online Classes Can Increase Learning (The Education Innovator); Online Classes Should Be Used Moderately (Karen Nitkin); The Internet Can Increase Learning (Steve O'Hear); The Internet Can Disrupt Learning (Tim Lougheed); Social Networking Can Increase Learning (Ewan McIntosh); Social Networking Can Disrupt Learning (Anita Ramasastry); Educational Software Can Increase Learning (Judi Mathis Johnson); Educational Software May Not Increase Learning (U.S. Department of Education); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Homeland Security (At Issue)

After the foundation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 after the 2001 terrorist attacks, Homeland Security policy has become a major area of controversy in America. What is necessary? What works? What doesn't work? And what are the costs? Editor: Myra Immell. (130 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction: REAL ID Will Enhance U.S. Security (Richard C. Barth); REAL ID Will Not Make Americans Safer; (Jim Harper); New Regulations Will Increase the Security and Efficiency of Air Travel (Michael Chertoff and Kip Hawley); U.S. Airport Security Measures Are Ineffective and Purely Symbolic (Jeffrey Goldberg); Expanding the Visa Waiver Program Will Enhance National Security (Daniel Griswold); Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program Poses a Threat to Homeland Security (Michael Cutler); The Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Is Exaggerated (George C. Fidas); Terrorism Is a Persistent and Evolving Threat to U.S. Security (Michael Chertoff); Border Fencing Is Crucial to Ensure American Security (Duncan Hunter); Border Fencing Is Bad Policy (Melanie Mason); U.S. Immigration Laws Are Being Enforced Fairly (Gary E. Mead); U.S. Immigration Laws Are Not Being Enforced Fairly (Jennifer Bennett); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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How Can the Poor Be Helped? (At Issue)

How do we help the poor? Is the answer more welfare, more education, marriage ... or capitalism? Editor: Jennifer Dorman. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Welfare Reforms Have Been Successful in Helping America’s Poor (Jeff Jacoby); Welfare Reforms Have Not Been a Complete Success (Katha Pollitt); Government Programs Should Be More Tailored to America’s Poor (Margaret Simms); Government Welfare Hurts Society and Does Not Benefit the Poor (The Libertarian Party); Education Can Help People out of Poverty (Michelle Rhee); Is Education the Cure for Poverty? (Jared Bernstein); Marriage Reduces Poverty (Robert Rector); Marriage Is Not the Answer to Poverty (Polly Toynbee); Raising the Minimum Wage Will Help the Poor (Holly Sklar); Wage Regulation Will Not Help the Poor (Bill Barnes); Capitalism Is the Cure for Poverty (Robert Gelinas); Unregulated Capitalism Exploits the Poor (Barbara Ehrenreich); Africa Needs Trade More than Aid (William Easterly); Microfinance Can Alleviate Poverty (Daniel Howden); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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How Does Advertising Impact Teen Behavior? (At Issue)

*NEW IN DECEMBER 2011*
Are teens easily affected by advertising or can they resist its appeal? Can advertising increase their Smoking? Alcohol Consumption? Consumtion of fast Food? Should they be protected? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Roman Espejo. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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How Does Religion Influence Politics? (At Issue)

Should religion and politics be separate? Is religion's role growing? What roles do Christian Fundamentalists and Black Evangelists play? Should pastors be allowed to endorse political candidates in sermons? The articles in this book look at the issues. Editor: Stefan Kiesbye. Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. (114 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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How Far Should Science Extend the Human Lifespan? (At Issue)

Should science be trying to extend our lives without end? Or does that process risk endangering our very humanity?. Editor: Tamara Thompson. (116 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Life Extension: An Overview (Ker Than); Aging Is a Disease That Science Should Cure (Joel Garreau); Life Extension Raises Complex Social Issues (George Dvorsky); Early Intervention Extends Life and Ensures Health (S. Jay Olshansky, Daniel Perry,; Richard A. Miller, and Robert N. Butler); Longer Lifespans Could Make People Feel Dissatisfied and Less Human (Ker Than); Opposition to Life Extension Is Based on Myths (João Pedro de Magalhães); Extending the Human Lifespan Is a Moral Imperative (George Dvorsky); Life-Extension Technologies Can Be Misused (Leon R. Kass); Science Should Extend the Human Lifespan Indefinitely (Aubrey de Grey); Science Would Be Wrong to Extend Life Indefinitely (Diana Schaub); Life Extension Widens the Gap Between Rich and Poor (Melissa Fusco); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Is Childhood Becoming Too Sexualized? (At Issue)

Are children being prematurely sexualized? Does US culture reward girls for eroticism? Does it make boys aggressive? Should parents, legislators and the media do more to protect children? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Olivia Ferguson and Hayley Mitchell Haugen. (114 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Is Media Violence a Problem? (At Issue)

New edition with all new articles!
Violence is widespread in television, video games, rap music and the entertainment industry in general. Is this violence damaging young people and making our society more violent? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editor: Stefan Kiesbye. (114 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Is Organic Food Better? (At Issue)

Is Organic Food better food and is the organic food industry a better and more moral industry? This book gives you both sides of the argument. Editor: Ronald D. Lankford Jr. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Organic Food: An Overview (Katherine J. Chen); National Standards for Organic Food (United States Department of Agriculture); Consumers Should Not Support Organic Foods (Rob Johnston); Non-Organic Foods Are Coated with Pesticides (Vegetarians in Paradise); Organic Fertilizers Pose More Health Risks than Pesticides (Stanley Feldman); The Mass-Marketing of Organic Food Presents an Ethical Dilemma (Katherine Mangu-Ward); Large Companies Compromise the Values of the Organic Food Movement (Family Farm Defenders); Large Companies Play an Important Role in the Organic Food Movement (Samuel Fromartz); Organic Food Is Worth the Extra Expense (Alex Johnson); Organic Food Is Not Worth the Extra Expense (Andrew Ellison); Government Subsidies Could Lower the Cost of Organic Food (Christy Harrison); The Organic Food Market Faces Many Challenges (Kimberley Kindy); Organic Farming Offers Learning Opportunities for Volunteer Workers (Tracie Cone); Organic Farm Workers Are as Mistreated as Non-Organic Farm Workers (Jason Mark); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Is Racism a Serious Problem? (At Issue)

Has the racism debate outlived itself? Or do racial minorities in the United States still face serious problems of racial discrimination? Editor: Aarti D. Stephens. (126 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Prejudice Is a Natural Tendency That May Be Overcome (Mark Buchanan); The Perception of Racism Has Eclipsed Actual Racism (Shelby Steele); Diversity Cannot Be Mandated to Communities (James Q. Wilson); Environmental Harm Disproportionately Impacts the Poor and Minorities (Leyla Kokmen); Racism Is a Significant Problem in the Penal System (Stuart Taylor, Jr.); African Americans Are Disadvantaged Due to Poverty and Inequality (Michael B. Katz and Mark J. Stern); Latinos Face Discrimination Based on False Health Concerns (Geraldo Rivera); The War on Terrorism Has Increased Bias Against Muslims (Peter W. Singer); School Desegregation Needs Improvement (Gary Orfield, Erica Frankenberg and Liliana M. Garces); Affirmative Action Should Be Changed (Peter H. Schuck); Science Is Sometimes Used to Justify Racism (William H. Tucker); Reparations for African Americans Must Move Forward (Crystal L. Keels); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Is the American Dream a Myth? (At Issue)

Is the American Dream of economic opportunity, personal liberty and civil rights — not least for those from poor and persecuted backgrounds — still a reality in the America of today? Among the authors are Barack Obama and Rupert Murdoch. Editor: Amy Keyzer. (100 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction;  The American Dream Still Exists (Matthew Warshauer); The American Dream Does Not Exist (Lorie A. Johnson); Today's Economy Is Killing the American Dream (Robert D. Atkinson); The American Dream is Possible in Today's Economy (Barack Obama); Affirmative Action Ensures Equal Access to the American Dream (Philip M. Deutsch); Affirmative Action Goes Against the Spirit of the American Dream (Fritz Vaughn); The Dream of Home Ownership Is Still Possible (Alphonso Jackson); The Dream of Home Ownership Is Unattainable for Many Americans (Barbara J. Lipman); Immigration Keeps the American Dream Alive (Robert Murdoch); Immigration Destroys the American Dream (John C. Vinson); Immigrants Face Barriers in Realizing the American Dream (Patricia Maldonado, Maria Rodriguez, Priya Sampath and Elizabeth Tracy); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
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Marijuana (At Issue)

This book brings together both sides in the debate about the positive and negative effects of the recreational and medical use of marijuana. Editor: Arthur Gillard. (121 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Marijuana Is Dangerous (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration); Marijuana Is Beneficial (Lester Grinspoon); Marijuana Is Addictive (Joseph A. Califano Jr.); Marijuana Is Not Addictive (Paul Armentano); Marijuana Has Known Medical Benefits (The Economist); Medical Marijuana Lacks Scientific Support (Peter J. Cohen); Marijuana Use Is Unhealthy (E.J. Sanna); Marijuana Can Help Ease Chronic Pain (Jana Christian); Nonmedical Marijuana Use Is Extremely Risky (Joseph A. Califano Jr.); The Harmfulness of Marijuana Use Is Exaggerated (Maia Szalavitz); Marijuana Prohibition Is Harmful (Gary Cartwright); Marijuana Users Need to Be Held Accountable for Their Actions (Ross Clark); Common Sense Is Needed in Marijuana Policy (Cathy Young); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Nuclear Weapons (At Issue)

This book deals with the dangers of the spread of nuclear weapons. Can America manage a nuclear Iran? Should America or Israel attack Iran? And what about North Korea? And the threat of nuclear terrorism? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Louise I. Gerdes. (118 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Policing the Internet (At Issue)

The internet has changed the way we communicate, learn, work and relax. But there are dangers out there: indentity theft, online predators, e-mail con artists and much more. Policing the internet has become an issue of worldwide interest. Editor: Peggy Daniels. (131 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The Internet Needs Policing (David Talbot); Teenagers Need Policing Online (Vicki Haddock); Government Should Regulate the Internet (Ronald J. Mann and Seth R. Belzley); Government Should Not Regulate the Internet (Michael R. Nelson); Cyberterrorism Is a Serious Threat (John Mallery); Cyberterrorism Is Not a Serious Threat (Joshua Green);Identity Theft Is a Growing Problem (Sunil Dutta); Identity Theft Is Not a Growing Problem (Brian Bergstein); Internet Pornography Harms Society (Richard Jerome); Internet Pornography Benefits Society (Annalee Newitz); Social-Networking Sites Contribute to Crime (Bill Hewitt); Social-Networking Sites Do Not Contribute to Crime (Gary Stager); Cyberbullying Is a Growing Problem (Rachel Simmons); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Racial Profiling (At Issue)

Does racial profiling by the police help to prevent crime? Or is it a disease, a form of discrimination, and a threat to democracy? One that invites a negative reaction from its victims? Is it necessary to ensure security? Should Latinos be profiled as potential drug traffickers? Muslims as potential terrorists? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editor: Kathy Hahn. (90 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium
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Reality TV (At Issue)

Is reality TV an amoral, degrading form of exploitation. Or can it change cultural attitudes and promote democracy and human understanding? Editor: Ronnie D. Lankford. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Reality TV Has Some Positive Attributes (Richard M. Huff); Reality TV Has a Negative Influence on Society (Richard Breyer); Young Viewers Are Drawn to Reality TV (Suzanne Martin); Reality TV Offers a Positive Religious Message (Margaret Feinberg); Reality TV Offers an Amoral Message (Patrick McCormick); Reality TV Can Change Cultural Attitudes (Ben Arnoldy); Reality TV Relies on Questionable Ethical Practices (Douglas McCollam); Reality TV Can Overcome Questionable Ethical Practices (Derek Draper); Reality TV Lacks Diversity (Judith Halberstam); Reality TV Promotes a Democratic View of Society (Kira Cochrane); Reality TV Can Motivate Generosity Across America (Sara B. Miller and Amanda Paulson); Reality TV Appeals to Baser Instincts (Douglas Rushkoff); Reality TV Encourages a Negative Body Image (Dana Stevens); Reality TV Can Promote a Positive Body Image (Willow Bay); Reality TV Allows Viewers Live Vicariously (Cynthia M. Frisby); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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School Shootings (At Issue)

Since the late 1990s a series of lethal, multiple-victim school shooting incidents have shocked America. Do these tragic events constitute an epidemic, or has media coverage distorted the magnitude of the problem? This anthology explores various explanations for rampage school shootings, and examines ways communities have responded. Editor: Susan Hunnicutt. (102 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; School Shootings Are a Serious Problem (Katherine S. Newman); The Media Exaggerate the School-Shooting Problem (Joel Best); Violent Video Games Train School Shooters (Jack Thomsen); Violent Video Games Do Not Create School Shooters (Henry Jenkins); Protecting Athletes Who Bully Other Students Promotes School Shootings (Gary K. Clabaugh and Alison A. Clabaugh); Antidepressants May Trigger School Shootings (Kelly Patricia O' Meara); Teaching Boys to Solve Problems with Violence Promotes School Shootings (Seth Hicks); Overreacting to School Shootings Intensifies the Problem (James Alan Fox and Jack Levin); Arming Teachers and Parents Will Prevent School Shootings (Doug Hagin); Designing Safer Guns Will Reduce School Shootings (Ronald Brownstein); Gun Control Laws Will Not Stop School Shootings (Steve Chapman); School Testing Programs Overshadow School Shooting Prevention Programs (Margaret McKenna and David Haselkorn); Victims of School Shootings Struggle to Rebuild Their Lives (Vickie Bane and Jason Bane); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Should Character Be Taught in School? (At Issue)

Moral education? Character education? Ethics? What role should they play in our schools? Editor: Noël Marino. (116 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Character Education Is Needed in Public Schools (Charles C. Haynes and Marvin W. Berkowitz); Character Education Cannot Work in Public School (Doug McManaman); The Public School Setting Is Ideal for Teaching Ethics (Hannah McCrea); Literature Is an Effective Tool for Character Education (Thomas Hibbs); Public Schools That Teach Character Help Close the Achievement Gap (David Whitman); Public Schools Indoctrinate Students and Don’t Reflect the Majority’s Values (Phyllis Schlafly); Public Schools Must Revive Moral Education (William Damon); Public Schools Are the Source of the Decline in Morality Among Teens (David N. Bass); Public Schools Should Be Abolished to Address Society’s Vast Moral Divide (David Gelernter); Performance Values: Why They Matter and What Schools Can Do to Foster Their Development (A Position Paper of the Character Education Partnership (CEP)); High School Ethics Course Affects Knowledge but Not Values (M. Scott Niederjohn, Kim Nygard, and William C. Wood); Ethics Needs to Be Taught Early and Should Be Required in College (Kevin Coupe); Ethics Courses for Students May Not Help but Will Not Hurt (Naomi Goldin); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Should Music Lyrics be Censored? (At Issue)

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Hip-Hop and Rap lyrics are often very explicit. But are they racist and sexist? And should they be censored?  Do they just reflect back urban culture? And perhaps have educational value? Or do they promote violence and degrade women? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: Bent Rosenthal. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Should Religious Symbols Be Used on Public Land (At Issue)

Should religious symbols be forbidden in public places? Would that be a victory for religious tolerance? Or a victory for radical secularism? Here are both sides of the US debate. Click "Flere oplysninger" to view the Contents. Editors: Louise Gerdes. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Should the Government Fund Embryonic Stem Cell Research? (At Issue)

Stem cell research arouses strong emotions. Should the Federal government put its weight behind this reasearch and fund it? Editor: Amy Francis. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The United States Cannot Remain Neutral on Stem Cell Research (President’s Council on Bioethics); The Majority of Americans Want Stem Cell Research to Be Federally Funded (Pam Solo and Gail Pressberg); Americans Are Misinformed About Stem Cell Research (Michael Fumento); President Bush Should Not Have Vetoed Stem Cell Research Funding (Joseph J. Seneca); Misinformation About Stem Cell Research Is Slowing Funding and Progress (Alan Boyle); Stem Cell Research Is Suffering Due to the Lack of Federal Funding (Sarah Webb); The Lack of Federal Funding Has Not Impeded Stem Cell Research (Yuval Levin); Federal Money and Oversight Are Bad for Stem Cell Research (Sigrid Fry-Revere); The Government Should Fund and Regulate Stem Cell Research (Bill Frist); Public Funding Is Problematic for Stem Cell Research (Donna Gerardi Riordan); States Must Fund Stem Cell Research in Lieu of Federal Support (Liz Barry); Public Funding May Help Reduce the Number of Multiple Births (Liza Mundy); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Should the Internet Be Free? (At Issue)

Should the Internet be free? Many, especially young, users think so. Is broadband Internet access a problem for too many Americans? Are minorities closing the Digital Divide? Should there be free municipal wireless Internet? Should the Internet be “tiered”? Should users pay for e-mail? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editor: Roman Espejo. (121 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Should the United States Close Its Borders? (At Issue)

Should America close its borders? Perhaps a border fence? Would it protect the U.S. from terrorism? Would it be good for American workers? Would it help protect against pandemics? Would a fence reduce illegal crossings? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Editors: David Hagen, Susan Musser and kacy Lovelace. (160 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Should the U.S. Reduce Its Consumption? (At Issue)

Should the world's greatest consumer nation reduce its consumptiom? Of oil? Of food? Should it move towards sustainability? Editor: David M. Haugen. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The U.S. Is a Consumer Nation (Tirdad Derakhshani); The U.S. Is a Producer Nation (Richard M. Abrams); The U.S. Must Rethink Its Consumption Habits Ted Anthony); Americans Are Becoming More Frugal (Kimberly Palmer); The U.S. Should Reduce Oil Consumption in Favor of Cleaner Energy (Ron Wyden); U.S. Oil Consumption Harms National Security and the Environment (Christopher Beddor et al.); U.S. Consumption of Oil Is Declining (Steve Everly); Americans Eat Too Much (Adrienne Forman); Americans Waste Too Much Food (Andrew Martin); Americans Are Hoarding and Storing More Stuff than Ever Before (Martin John Brown); The U.S. Needs to Embrace Sustainability, Not Consumption (Irene A. Quesnot); Sustainability Is a Myth (Peter Goodchild); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Should There Be an Intercultural Climate Treaty? (At Issue)

Should there be an international agreement to reduce global warming? Would it be enforceable? Would it be economically damaging? US opinions are bitterly divided. These articles represent both sides. Click "Flere oplysninger" to view the Contents. Editor: Susan Hunnicut. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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Teen Suicide (At Issue)

The causes of increased suicide risk among teenagers are complex and the subject is complicated by myths that cloud our view of it. These articles look at what factors may increase and reduce the risk of suicide. Editor: Emily Schusterbauer. (116 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Teen Suicide Myths Hamper Preventive Efforts (Michelle Ann Moskos, Jennifer Achilles, and Doug Gray); Culture-Specific Methods Are Needed to Prevent Teen Suicide (David B. Goldston et al.); Bullying Increases Teen Suicide Risk (Karen Dineen Wagner); Substance Use Increases Teen Suicide Risk (Michael S. Dunn, Bruce Goodrow, Connie Givens, and Susan Austin); Self-Harm May Be Related to Teen Suicide Risk (CommunityCare); Latina Teens Face Increased Suicide Risk (Laura Sessions Stepp); Poor Body Image Increases Teen Suicide Risk (Amy M. Brausch and Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp); High School Athletics Participation Decreases Teen Suicide Risk (Don Sabo et al.); A Team Approach Is Best Suited to Addressing a Student’s Suicide (Mary Finn Maples et al.); The Merits of Suicide Risk Tests Are Debatable (Shankar Vedantam); The Link Between Antidepressants and Teen Suicide Is Controversial (Benedict Carey); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Video Games (At Issue)

Many Americans blame video games for youth violence (even though it has been declining) ... some want them banned. Others say that this would interfere with freedom of speech and video games promote problem solving, analytical thinking and creative expression. Editor: David M. Haugen. (104 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Excessive Video Game Playing Can Adversely Affect Children's Health (Earl Hunsinger); Some Video Game Playing Can Have a Positive Effect on Children's Health (Charlene O'Hanlon); Video Games Can Provide Health Benefits to the Sick (Betsy Streisand); Video Games Can Benefit Classroom Education (Marco Visscher); Video Games Can Shape Players' Beliefs (Matthew Quirk); Violent Video Games Teach Anti-Social Behavior (Linda Piepenbrink); Video Games Do Not Cause Violence (Rashawn Blanchard); Video Games Are Unjustly Targeted by Anti-Violence Crusaders (Daniel Koffler); Popular Video Games Are Often Misogynistic (Lauren Sandler); Video Games Are Accepting More Gay-Themed Content (Jose Antonio Vargas); Video Games Will Become More Artistically and Emotionally Satisfying (Jonathan Rauch); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Violent Children (At Issue)

What are the extent and causes of youth violence and what can be done about it? The articles in this volume look at the issues. Editor: Roman Espejo. (113 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Violence Causes Youth Violence (American Academy of Family Physicians); The Negative Effects of Media Violence Have Not Been Established (David Trend); Girls Have Become More Violent (Liz Welch); Girls Have Not Become More Violent (Mike Males); Stricter Gun Control Laws Can Prevent Youth Violence (Children’s Defense Fund); Gun Control Laws Cannot Prevent Youth Violence (Howard Nemerov); Views Differ on Zero Tolerance Policies (Tobin McAndrews); Zero Tolerance Policies Are Unfair; (Rhonda B. Armistead); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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What is the Future of the Music Industry? (At Issue)

Are the attitudes of young people to file sharing wrecking the music industry? Or is it to blame itself for its decline? Editor: Roman Espejo. (88 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Declining Music Sales Threaten the Future of the Music Industry (Ethan Smith); Poor Content and Marketing Threaten the Future of the Music Industry (Chris Moreau); Digital Music Is the Future of the Music Industry (Alice LaPlante); Retail Music Stores Must Adapt to the Changing Music Industry (Hil Anderson); The Sound Quality of Music Is at Risk in the Music Industry (Suhas Sreedhar); The CD Is Obsolete (Daniel B. Wood); The CD Is Not Obsolete (Daniel Gross); Vinyl Records Threaten the Future of CDs (Eliot Van Buskirk); Illegal File Sharing Threatens the Future of the Music Industry (Recording Industry Association of America); Illegal File Sharing Enhances the Future of the Music Industry (Sean Silverthorne); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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What Rights Should Illegal Immigrants Have? (At Issue)

Are illegal immigrants criminals to be thrown out of the country or are they victims? Should there be an amnesty? Should they be allowed to have basic rights like education? These questions divide Americans. Editor: Noël Marino. (112 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Enforcing Existing Immigration Law Violates Rights of Illegal Immigrants (National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights); Existing Immigration Law Should Be Enforced (Alex Alexiev); Employer Sanctions for Hiring Illegal Immigrants Should Be Ended (Bill Ong Hing and David Bacon); Immigration Raids Are Justified Because Lawbreakers Are Criminals (William P. Hoar); Immigration Raids Turn Victims into Criminals and Violate Worker Rights (Danielle Maestretti); Immigration Raids Justify Counter Exploitation of Illegal Immigrants (Jamie Glazov); Illegal Immigrants Should Not Be Allowed Amnesty (Christopher M. Jaarda); Ethical Considerations Support Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants (David DeCosse); Earned Legalization Is Preferable to Enforcement by Deportation (Patricia Hatch and Katherine Fennelly); Illegal Alien Criminals Should Be Removed from the Country (Jessica Vaughan and James R. Edwards, Jr.); Illegal Immigrants Should Not Be Able to Get Driver’s Licenses (Numbers USA); Children of Illegal Aliens Should Go to College and Gain Legal Status (David Bennion); Children of Illegal Aliens Should Not Go to College and Gain Legal Status (Yeh Ling-Ling); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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White Supremacy Groups (At Issue)

This book looks at the new generation of white supremacists who seem respectable in their business suits but are reaching a dangerously wide audience – especially through their exploitation of the popular fear of immigration. Two articles also look at the situation in Europe. Editor: Mitchell Young. (119 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; White Americans Must Build Separate Communities (John Hunt Morgan); In an Era of Racial Revolution, Whites Need to Regain Group Solidarity (Sam Francis); Nationalist Parties Defend European Culture Against Immigrant Attack (Kyle Rogers); The Belgian Nationalist Party Promotes Extremism and Xenophobia (Angus Roxburgh); Whites Feel Threatened by the Booming Hispanic Population (Roberto Lovato); Hardcore Racists Exploit Concern Over Immigration to Gain Recruits (Chip Berlet); Whites Should Work Together to Advance Their Interests (Jamie Glazov and Jared Taylor); The New White Supremacists Mask Racism with Pseudo-Intellectualism (Dennis Roddy); Women Play a Subordinate but Vital Role in White Supremacist Groups (Kathleen M. Blee); Women are Gaining Leadership Roles in White Nationalist Organizations (Lisa Turner with Russ Nieli); Behind an Innocent Facade White Supremacist Singers Spread Hate (Earl Ofari Hutchinson); Christian Identity’s Bizarre Beliefs Lead to Extreme Violence (Anti-Defamation League); White Racialists Should Lead Honorable White Lives (Robert S. Griffin); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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