social aspects

Collects twenty-eight articles that discuss various topics, including the negative consequences of the global war on drugs, the failure of drug prohibition strategies, environmental degradation due to drugs and eradication methods, alternative policies, and harm reduction strategies around the world.

ESPN football reporter Sal Paolantonio chronicles the history of the sport, looking at how the game came to be a reflection of America's climb to power.

Examines the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of ordinary Americans, discussing the consequences of the manufacturing boom and new labor practices on Americans as workers and consumers, and looking at its effects on class distinctions, with excerpts from letters, diaries, and other primary sources.

Presents a collection of oral histories from Tutsi survivors and confessed Hutu killers of the Rwandan genocide when the Hutus were released from prison and allowed to return to their homes.

Discusses entrepreneurial mathematics, or the harnessing of private data provided by consumers when they use credit cards, donate money, or access the Internet, for the purpose of tailoring marketing and sales efforts toward individuals under the guise of making life easier.

Contains seventeen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to stem cell research, and discusses whether stem cell research is immoral, alternatives of embryonic stem cell research, government responsibilities, and more.

Discusses how technology has advanced the speed at which news information is released but has also increased the difficulty to separate fact, opinion, and speculation; and features interviews with Tom Brokaw, Arianna Huffington, Jim Lehrer, and others.

Contains essays that explore the cultural history of various body parts, as well as related issues and practices, each with suggestions for further reading. Includes a selected bibliography and photographs.

Discusses the twenty-first-century issues surrounding food supply, and includes how large scale food production has reached the point of diminishing returns, factories are responsible for food-borne illnesses, and how food seems to be increasingly lacking in nutrients.

An investigation of bottled water that discusses the science, politics, economics, and environmental issues of the industry.