Contains twenty-six essays that provide opposing opinions about issues related to the Third World, debating the cause of the problems in Third World countries, the means of achieving development, the possibility of forming lasting democracies, and the role of the U.S. and the U.N. in providing aid.
Contains twenty-three essays in which authors debate issues related to medicine, discussing the problems confronting American medicine, whether alternative medicine is effectiveness, the benefits of new medical technologies, and the future of medicine.
Presents opposing viewpoints about the causes and treatments of addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Includes critical thinking skill activities and a list of organizations to contact.
Twenty-six articles present opposing viewpoints on issues related to the American legal system, discussing the civil justice system, the jury system, fairness in the criminal justice system, and the role of the media. Includes discussion questions and an annotated list of related organizations.
A collection of nineteen essays in which various authors examine the origins of rock music, the rise of specific genres of rock, controversial aspects of the music, and the future of rock and roll.
Contains fifteen essays in which the authors debate issues of national security, discussing the restriction of civil liberties, immigration control, the prosecution of terrorists, missile defense, and other topics.
Contains ten essays in which the authors present a wide range of viewpoints about the issue of anti-Semitism; and includes a bibliography and an annotated list of relevant organizations.