Contains twenty-four essays which address issues facing Africa, including AIDS, famine, global warming, economic policies, human rights, war crimes in Darfur, and other concerns.
A collection of eleven essays that addresses issues of national security, such as Islamic extremism, energy security, cyberterrorism, and homeland security.
Contains essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to homosexuality, debating the causes of it, if gay men and women should serve in the military, if same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, and teaching about it in the schools.
A collection of essays that explores arguments over teenager's rights in regards to discipline and punishment, discussing how the laws pertain to them and exploring legal cases related to the issue.
Challenges the reader to question his or her preconceived opinions and assumptions about domestic violence and maintains that only through a careful examination of opposing views can the individual understand the inconsistencies in their own convictions.
A collection of twenty-one essays that provides varying perspectives on topics related to genetic engineering, debating if it should be permitted on humans, if it is ethical, the impact of genetically engineered foods, and regulation.
Contains twenty-six essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the U.S.-led war on Iraq in 2003, debating whether the war was justified, the role of the U.S. in Iraq, the type of government Iraq should have, and the country's prospects for the future.
Contains a collection of essays that examine the role of the car in American popular culture, including information on how they both influence and reflect society's values and beliefs.