Gerdes, Louise I

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Teen driving

2008
Contains sixteen essays that discuss issues related to teenage driving, and features various arguments, and discusses safety issues, licensing restrictions, driver education, driving age, passengers, cell phone usage, and more.

The culture of beauty

2013
A series of essays that express various perspectives on issues relating to beauty standards and the role that it plays in the workplace and in society.

Cybercrime

2013
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether cyberterrorism poses a serious threat to national security, whether activist websites that reveal sensitive documents threaten diplomatic solutions, and whether Internet service providers should be held liable for cybercrime.

Food insecurity

2012
Discussions center around food insecurity, with essays for and against each topic.

Should religious symbols be allowed on public land?

2011
Authors present differing opinions on whether war memorial crosses dishonor veterans of other faiths, whether radical secularist attacks on monument crosses threaten religious freedom, and whether promoting religious displays on public land can dampen holidays.

Wave and tidal power

2011
Contains thirteen articles that provide a variety of perspectives on the potential of wave and tidal power, the threats they may pose, and the possibility that wave and tidal power companies might secure a significant portion of the renewable energy market.

Gun violence

2011
A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on gun violence, debating if it is a serious problem, contributing factors, private gun ownership policies, laws, and regulations.

Marijuana

2007
Presents a collection of controversial essays that debate issues concerning the legalization of marijuana including topics relating to its medicinal value and the overall effects of marijuana use.

The Vietnam War

2005
Presents an overview of the history of the Vietnam War, and features a series of representative cartoons that comment on the war, each with an explanation and profile of the cartoonist.

Globalization

opposing viewpoints
2006
Contains twenty-eight essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to globalization, discussing the effects of globalization on society, the global community, and developing nations, and debating which global policies are best.

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