New Releases by David M. Haugen

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 countryand 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.

"Opposing Viewpoints: American Values: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Organized Crime examines if organized crime presents a threat to the world today, how profitable some organized crime activities are, what policies should be implemented to address organized crime, and whether or not organized crime h; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; Title explores issues related to eliminating the federal income tax including, the adoption of a flat tax; the adoption of a tax based on consumption; and corporate income taxes.; Greenhaven Press''s At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title examines numerous facets of US foreign aid, including: whether foreign aid has benefitted or harmed developing nations; whether Congress should cut foreign aid; whether aid to Africa helps poor nations or supports corrupt regimes; the level of; Greenhaven Press''s At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

This informative volume explores Eric Schlosser''s Fast Food Nation through the lens of the food industry. Coverage includes: an examination of Schlosser''s life as an investigative journalist; Schlosser''s view of the food industry as demonstrated in his book; how investigative journalism can be viewed as literature; how Fast Food Nation has changed people''s perspectives and actions; criticisms of Fast Food Nation and its message; and contemporary perspectives on the food industry with commentary on topics such as food regulations and movements.

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.;; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This addition to the popular Opposing Viewpoints series examines the democratic political system. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, the title explores the state of democracy worldwide; the question of whether or not ther; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This edition in the At Issues series provides readers with a variety of articles examining issues related to the U.S. energy grid. The title explores the impact of a U.S. smart energy grid, the relationship between new energy transmission lines and renewa; Greenhaven Press''s At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

Examines issues surrounding the use of drugs by professional and amateur athletes.

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This addition to the At Issue series discusses issues related to the world''s water supply. The title explores whether or not there is a looming global fresh water shortage, how desalination could be an answer to fresh water issues, how fresh water is seen; Greenhaven Press''s At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.;; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

The broadest possible understanding of history comes from exploring multiple perspectives: from different time periods, different cultures, different ideologies. This volume explores the major factors that contributed to the Holocaust, the mass genocide to exterminate Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by the Nazis in Germany. Readers are given a compelling multinational perspective. After a thorough examination, readers will hear from those who lived through it. Narratives include a German Jewish man who describes Kristallnacht, a Polish woman who explains what life was like as a teenager in a forced labor camp, and an American soldier who explains what it was like to see the freshly liberated concentration camp prisoners.

The editors of this collection of essays have thoughtfully and thoroughly compiled a sequence of essays that take readers through the high-controversial and devastating Vietnam War. The essays are international sources, giving multiple perspectives. Readers receive a historical background on the war and learn of the major factors that contributed to it. They will read about the controversies surrounding it, as well as read compelling personal narratives from those who lived through it or were directly impacted by the war.

This volume presents various opinions and viewpointsw on the issues surrounding epidemics and the appropriate response to those threats.

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.;; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

This volume opens with background information -- including primary source material -- covering the period leading up to, during and after the attack. It includes multinational views of the attack, and discusses the aftermath and the impact on the participants.

Overview: The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.

This volume explores the topics that relate to the country of Iran by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise the issues that relate to contemporary Iran. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.

Multiple viewpoints are presented on the topic of globalization.

Abortion has been a procedure that dates back to ancient times, laws regarding abortion are found as early as 1075 B.C. This volume explores both sides of the debate on the moral and social issues surrounding abortion. Is it immoral? Does it violate human rights? Can it be a form of genocide? Restrictions on abortion rights, such as parental consent laws and banning late-term abortions, are also discussed, as well as the impact of abortion on society and on women''s physical and emotional health.

Discusses how war is presented in the novel The red badge of courage, and the American experience of war in general.

From Booklist: "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model-not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections-by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens-include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations-all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the questions raised and offer no slick answers."

A collection of essays presents diverse viewpoints on genetic engineering, examining its claims to improve food, farming, and the treatment of disease in humans, and analyzing how governments should respond to the new technology.

It is generally acknowledged that media violence has negative effects, but chapter one allows your readers to decide for themselves whether it''s a real problem. Is the Internet a new medium for violence? What are the effects of violence and suffering in news media reporting? How should media violence be regulated? Three more chapters debate these three queries, with several compelling essays that present more than one viewpoint. Readers will be able to develop intelligent opinions on topics such as video games, cyberbullying, and terrorism in relation to media violence.

Editor David M. Haugen helps readers to navigate through various issues relating to health care. Essays are arranged across four chapters, in a pro versus con format that debate each issue from divergent viewpoints. Readers will evaluate whether the American health care system needs reform and how it could be restructured. They will explore how it could be altered to help the uninsured. Lastly, they will look at the state level, evaluating how state programs could be altered. Essay sources include Medicare Rights Center, Partnership for Medicaid, Barack Obama, and Michelle Chen.

Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to Islamic fundamentalism, including jihad, institutionalized Christianity inciting the growth of Islamism, the United States'' relation to Islamism, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

Provides an overview, chronology of events, glossary and annotated bibliography for disability rights in the United States.

Discusses the connection between media advertising and teenage behavior, including using advertising to prevent unwanted behavior, the effectiveness of marketing, and the issues behind military marketing.

Presents a collection of essays that cover varying opinions on the subject of allowing oil drilling in Alaska''s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.