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Should the United States have relations with a country that offers few protections for workers? Why do U.S. companies do business in China under these conditions? Why do they support the Chinese government's restrictions on free speech if this is anathema to the American way? Could economic engagement push China toward democracy? This anthology interprets these and other relevant questions from conflicting perspectives. Readers will learn about the key ideas and debates regarding trade and labor policy with China. Discussions are grounded in real life events. As China becomes more a part of policy planning for the U.S., it is critical to understand our relationship to labor in this region.

This volume presents essays advocating a variety of opinions concerning the causes and solutions for global warming.

Educational software, online classes, computers in classrooms, assignments that involve the internet, education seems to be moving toward technology each and every year. Is this the best direction for education? For thousands of years, education has turned out critical thinkers without the aid of computers or the internet. Do these new technologies contribute constructively to the future of education? Are schools that can't afford to keep with constantly-updated hardware and software out of luck? This anthology takes a hard look at the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating technology into the classroom through a diversified set of perspectives.

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.

This volume examines various attitudes and practices in regards to burial and funeral customs.

Provides a range viewpoints on the subject of whether U.S. schools prepare students to particpate in a global economy.

This comprehensive book offers readers a collection of eleven essays that discuss various viewpoints about the influence of celebrities. Readers will learn about the impact of celebrity activism on domestic and international affairs, philanthropic motivations, and status as role models. Two of the essays hotly debate whether celebrities should be role models for women.

There are some things you just can't plan for. This phrase is often uttered when unexpected events or circumstance take us by surprise. However there are many things for which we can plan and prepare. This informative edition discusses disaster planning from a variety of diverse perspectives. Topics such as school preparedness, the role of government in recovery efforts, and partnerships between the public and private sectors in disaster relief are discussed. Real life examples, such as the events of Hurricane Katrina, are used to illustrate subject matter in action, urging students to analyze the broader issue of disaster planning.

Is a crime the same if a minor perpetrates it? What factors might distinguish a child's actions from an adult's? What role does brain development play in crime and sentencing? Can juveniles be rehabilitated? Why are minority youth disproportionately imprisoned? This anthology wades into these difficult questions and other relevant conversations taking place about juvenile crime. Readers will learn about the current thinking and policy initiatives in this controversial field in easy-to-understand essays.

This volume examines issues related to senior citizens and driving.

The United States has been involved in Iraq since 2003. Understanding when our mission in Iraq is finished has been a complex process that seems to have no concrete end. This anthology discusses relevant aspects of our involvement such as disengagement, post-war reconstruction, internal security, and military relations. Readers gain deeper context of current events with the essays in this book, which are readily accessible and interpret America's involvement in Iraq through contrasting viewpoints.

This edition explores topics related to the question of website banning, including discussion of the relationships between schools and social media; social networking and bullying; and military bans on social network websites. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

The struggle to locate one's personhood and role within a rapidly-changing society can present even the most well-adjusted adults and adolescents with deep psychological and emotional trauma. Arthur Miller's award-winning play Death of a Salesman pushes the context of this universal struggle even further, confronting what it means to live in a world wherein mediocrity and failure seem not only inevitable but imminent. This informative edition presents essays that examine the treatment of suicide in Death of a Salesman, discussing topics such as alienation, the lack of meaning in contemporary industrial society, and the power of the American Dream. Contemporary perspectives regarding suicide as it pertains to family, work, and society allow readers to link the themes of the text with modern discourse.

This book discusses whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms. A diverse collection of viewpoints presents readers with opportunities for analysis and inquiry. Questions such as whether cameras should be allowed in criminal courts, whether they should be allowed in the Supreme Court, and whether the use of cameras would lead to a more educated public allow students to form an educated opinion on this often contentious subject.

Focuses on the issue of whether governments should negotiate with terrorists, offering a variety of perspectives.

Offers a variety of perspectives-- eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper, and magazine accounts, to illuminate the issue of national security.

In 2013, the military ban on women serving in combat was removed. For many years prior to this decision, however, this issue was a contentious topic of debate. This edition explores various arguments for and against women serving in combat, offering a diverse set of perspectives on the history of this topic.

Contains fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues regarding charter schools, debating if they threaten the public education system, their regulation, funding, the achievement gap, and other topics.

A series of essays present varying viewpoints on the subject of lowering the age for voting in the United States.

This volume presents varying opinions on the usefullness and purpose of volunteers in the United States.

During summer break, students forget everything they spent the school year learning. So goes a common critique of the traditional academic calendar. Can we improve education on a mass-scale by simply extending classes into the summer? Or is rest and time away from school a beneficial and productive aspect of education in America? This anthology offers analyses and solutions to a topic relevant to every American. Experts weigh in on the drawbacks and potential benefits of year-round school from conflicting perspectives.

This volume examines varying opinions on the effect of video games, particularly on children.

Is white supremacy a response to a lack of group identity? What are the drivers of xenophobia? What role do women play in supremacy groups? This anthology offers arguments from conflicting perspectives, taking into account real events in the U.S. and elsewhere. Readers will learn about the key ideas and issues fueling these groups.

Six states have abolished the death penalty since 2007. This volume includes essays that offer divergent views on capital punishment. Students are encouraged to see the validity of differing opinions on topics such as the ethics and effectiveness of capital punishment, so that they may understand the issue inclusively. Fact boxes are included to summarize important information for researchers.

The essayists in this anthology discuss the difference between Islam and Islamic fundamentalism and how they relate to the West. Debates include whether Islamic fundamentalism is compatible with Democracy, whether Islamist misogyny is rooted in Islam, whether Islamic fundamentalism is a threat to the United States, and whether all religions have some sort of fundamentalism. By presenting well-researched opposing sides of each topic, this book will enrich your reader's understanding of this essential issue.

This volume presents varying opinions on the goals and effectiveness of the United Nations.