Haugen, David M.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors dispute the strengths and drawbacks of renewable energies and the political, environmental, and financial reasons they should or should not be part of the national and global energy outlook.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether the U.S. Health Care System is in good shape, whether reforming Medicare can help lower health care costs, and whether drug companies are to blame for rising health care costs.

Discusses the issues surrounding fresh water resources, including pollution, water as commodity vs. water as human right, and desalination as a solution to fresh water shortages.

Authors present differing opinions on whether a smart energy grid will revolutionize energy production and distribution, whether new energy transmission lines will increase use of renewable energy, and whether security concerns must be addressed for the smart grid to be successful.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether countries are failing to establish working democracies, whether there can be democracy in the Middle East, how U.S. democracy should be improved, and whether the U.S. should foster democracy worldwide.

Contains twenty-seven essays in which the authors debate issues related to Africa, including the problems faced in the country, the spread of AIDS, the preservation of wild lands, and relief policies and initiatives.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether global population growth poses a serious challenge, whether population is a threat to the environment, and whether continued population growth will harm economies worldwide.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate the impact of criminal, economic, and political factors on the instability of Mexican society, the impact of NAFTA on Mexico, and the reforms and political strategies Mexico and the U.S. have employed to propel Mexico forward.

Authors present differing opinions on whether the U.S. government should cut NASA funding, whether international cooperation benefits space exploration, and whether commercialization of space travel will benefit space exploration.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether modern industrial food is nutritious, whether organic foods are healthier than non-organic foods, whether mandatory nutrition labeling will help people make healthful food choices, and whether food stamp programs cause obesity.