Haugen, David M.

Contains ten articles that provide a varying perspectives on issues that relate to cloning; and debates the ethics of cloning, whether to ban human cloning, therapeutic cloning, reproductive cloning, and cloning animals for food.

Discusses the issues surrounding implementation of a smart grid, including security concerns, the impact on energy production and distribution, and the social acceptance of a smart grid.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, Mexico, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.

Presents viewpoints about democracy that is selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications.

A collection of essays and primary and secondary sources that examine the issues and controversy surrounding interracial relationships in the United States.

"European destiny in the Americas came at the expense of the Native peoples. On this point, most knowledgeable people would agree. Where there is disagreement is in determining the intent of the white Europeans who sought to make the Americas their new home. The question of intent, still contentious today, is the focus of [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

"Immigration laws are designed to manage immigrant populations, reassert a nations boundaries, and help define what it means to be a citizen of a given country and all of this is meant to be carried out humanely and without discrimination. But some argue that these protections are not enough to guarantee the welfare and human rights of immigrants who enter the country illegally. Those rights, and whether they are being violated, are among the topics examined"--Provided by publisher.

Authors debate the threat of biological and chemical weapons and the seriousness of bioterrorism.

Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on issues regarding war, such as whether or not most war is caused by religious or secular reasons and whether or not war can ever be justified.