Haugen, David M.

"In the public discourse, illegal immigration sparks both fury and compassion. What should be done about the nations 11 million illegal immigrants is discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others ..."--Amazon.com.

"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 country and 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"--Provided by publisher.

A fascinating and comprehensive guide that provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research issues related to legalized gambling. Includes an annotated bibliography, glossary, chronology, an introduction to the topic, appendixes with excerpts and a graph, and an index.

Contains eleven essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to video games, including the positive and negative effects of playing video games, violent video games and antisocial behavior, artistic and emotional satisfaction from video games, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

Examines arguments on both sides of the debate over abortion, with essays discussing the morality of abortion, the restriction of abortion rights, the societal impact of abortion, and the safety of abortions.

Examines the food industry as represented in Eric Schlosser's book "Fast Food Nation.".

Reflects the current scope of the debate on campaign finance for a range of elected positions.

Contains twelve articles about books, discussing digital printing, the printed book market, e-books, and how publishers and libraries can meet the challenges presented by e-books.

Contains a collection of essays that examine the global consequences of continued population growth and considers the various options for dealing with its impact on the environment and natural resources.

A collection of twenty-three essays that discuss many points of view about renewable energy.