Haerens, Margaret

Presents significant passages from criticism of the works of eight well-known short story writers, and features supplementary biographical and bibliographical information. Includes a portrait of each author, as well as cumulative author, nationality, and title indexes.

Presents a collection of essays that debate various topics pertaining to prescription drug abuse, including whether it is a major problem, what causes prescription drug abuse, and how government policies should address this issue.

Contains twenty-five articles that offer differing perspectives on mandatory minimum prison sentences, discussing whether it helps to alleviate crime, the fairness of mandatory minimum sentencing, alternatives, and related topics.

Contains twenty-six essays that feature diverse opinions on issues related to malnutrition, and discusses the seriousness of the problem, possible causes of malnutrition, government responsibility, potential solutions, and other related topics.

Provides students and other readers with the information they need to explore alcohol and think critically about the worldwide implications of the global issue.

Contains twenty-six articles with differing opinions on topics related to airport security in the United States.

Twenty-five articles present opposing viewpoints on various aspects of such issues as the extent of sexually transmitted diseases, governmental education of youth on STDs, reducing the spread of STDs, and how to address the global AIDS crisis.

"Medical Marijuana: 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"--Provided by publisher.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide critical excerpts and biographical information on nine of the world's most frequently discussed and studied poets.