Torr, James D.

Presents twenty-two debate-style essays on questions regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as how likely a WMD attack is, how the U.S. can defend itself against one, and what policies the U.S. should adopt toward nuclear weapons.

Authors explore issues of how genetic engineering will affect society, how genetic engineering affects food and agriculture, and whether genetic engineering should be regulated or not.

Authors debate the issue of whether viewing media violence has benefits or whether viewing media violence can lead young people to violence.

Authors debate what role violence in entertainment plays in contributing to the level of violence in society.

Contains essays by various scholars in which they examine the key decisions of President Ronald Reagan, looking at Reagan's economic policies, his role in the end of the Cold War, the Iran-Contral affair, and his legacy as the Great Communicator.

A collection of articles which address the different viewpoints surrounding the controversy over violence in the media.

Contains essays that examine some of the defining events of the 1980s in both the domestic and international arenas, discussing the Reagan revolution, the end of the Cold War, science and society, and culture and entertainment.