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Europe

Includes articles debating topics related to the current political and economic situation in Europe including European unification, German unification, Western policies and their affect on Eastern Europe and the roles of International Organizations on Europe's future.

Disaster response

2009
A series of controversial essays that address issues associated with disaster response including the immediate challenges following a disaster, U.S. response after Hurricane Katrina, and the private sector's responsibilities during an emergency.

Cybercrime

2016
Contains essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to cybercrime, discussing whether it poses a problem to United States security, what should be done to protect internet users, and more.

Professional football

2016
A collection of essays examining the controversies surrounding professional football including the impact of concussions, drug use, and whether football promotes violence.

Oil spills

2014
Contains twenty essays on current issues surrounding oil spills, discussing how they happen, the risk of spills, how they are handled, and industry regulations.

Abortion

Explains the debate about abortion in America since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973. Discusses the legal and medical status of the fetus, abortion's effect on society, and the ethical and moral concerns involved in abortion.

Domestic surveillance

2016
Provides a collection of articles that offer varied perspectives on topics related to domestic surveillance.

Drones

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic.

Politics and religion

2013
A collection of essays exploring topics related to politics and religion, discussing various social and political aspects.

Deadly viruses

2016
A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues regarding deadly viruses, discussing ebola, vaccines, HIV and AIDS, and other controversies.

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