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Are books becoming extinct? / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.;
"1. Digital Printing; 2. Ebooks; 3. Libraries and Ebooks; 4. Electronic Readers Are More Environmentally Friendly Than Print Books; 5. Books Are an Expendable Format, but Long-Form Writing Must Continue; 6. Books Still Matter in a Digital Age and Will Survive"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Digital printing will destroy book publishing / Evan Schnittman -- Digital printing will save book publishing / Nic Boshart -- Digital printing will destroy traditional supply and retail book markets / Richard Nash -- E-books will replace disposable bound books / Craig Mod -- E-books will not replace bound books / Rundy Purdy -- Libraries need to face the challenges presented by e-books / Eric Hellman -- Publishers and libraries need to adapt to the demands of e-book readers / Dan Tonkery -- Libraries need to ask tough questions before embracing e-books / Meredith Farkas -- Electronic readers are more environmentally friendly than print books / Brian Palmer -- Books are an expendable format, but long-form writing must continue / Dianne Wachtell -- Books still matter in a digital age / John Donatich -- Books have always survived predictions of their demise / Ben Ehrenreich.
Subjects: Electronic publishing; Electronic books; Book industries and trade; Publishers and publishing; Books; Books and reading;
© 2012., Greenhaven Press,
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Genetic engineering / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-227) and index.Should genetic engineering on humans be permitted? Human genetic engineering will prove beneficial and should be allowed / Nick Bostrom ; Human genetic engineering is risky and should be stopped / David King ; Human cloning should be legalized / Hugh McLachlan ; Human cloning should be banned / Wendy Wright ; Human embryos destined for discard should be used for research / Brill Frist ; Human embryos destined for discard should not be used for research / George W. Bush -- Is genetic engineering ethical? Genetic engineering is unethical / Michael J. Sandel ; Genetic engineering is not unethical / David Koepsell ; Human cloning is unethical / President's Council on Bioethics ; Human cloning is not unethical / Harry Binswanger ; Genetically engineered food poses ethical concerns / Britt Bailey -- What is the impact of genetically engineered foods? Genetically modified foods are safe / Karri Hammerstrom ; The safeness of genetically modified foods is unproven / Union of Concerned Scientists ; Genetically modified crops can help end world hunger / Gregory Conko and C. S. Prakash ; Genetically modified crops will not end world hunger / Carl F. Jordan ; Cloned animals should not be used for food / Joseph Mendelson III ; Cloned animals are safe to use for food / Siobhan DeLancey, Larisa Rudenko, and John Matheson -- How should genetic engineering technology be regulated? Gene patenting should be allowed / Geoffrey M. Karny ; Gene patenting should be banned / Xavier Becerra ; Genetically modified foods should be labeled / Megan Tady ; Genetically modified foods should not be labeled / Eli Kintisch.
Subjects: Genetic engineering.; Genetic engineering;
© c2009., Greenhaven Press,
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Iraq / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.; Lovelace, Kacy.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Iraq has a capable new government / George W. Bush -- Iraq has a weak new government / Charles Krauthammer -- Iraqi police forces are unreliable / Kevin Whitelaw -- Iraqi police forces are becoming more reliable / Michael J. Totten -- The Iraqi army is not ready to fight / Campbell Robertson -- The Iraqi army will soon be ready to fight / C. Todd Lopez -- Iraq should be partitioned / Edward P. Joseph and Michael E. O'Hanlon -- Iraq should not be partitioned / Reidar Visser -- Partitioning Iraq would create regional instability / Juan Cole -- Partitioning Iraq would create internal instability / Johnthan Steele -- Iraqis reject U.S. partitioning plans / Ned Parker and Raheem Salman -- The United States should withdraw its troops from Iraq / Ted Galen Carpenter -- The United States should keep its troops in Iraq / Erik Swabb, Mohammed Fadhil -- The United States should promote democracy in Iraq / Steven Groves -- The United States should not promote democracy in Iraq / Terrell E. Arnold -- War in Iraq is encouraging terrorism / Joel Brinkley -- War in Iraq is necessary to defeat terrorism / David Limbaugh -- U.S. occupation of Iraq has unjustly turned the nation into a terrorist magnet / Jacob G. Hornberger -- Foreign occupation of Iraq is terrorism / John Pilger.
Subjects: Iraq War, 2003-; War on Terrorism, 2001-; Terrorism;
© c2009., Greenhaven Press,
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Health care / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.;
"Health Care: 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"--Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-266) and index.What is the state of US health care? The US health care system is in poor shape / Karen Davis, Cathy Schoen, and Kristof Stremikis -- The US health care system is in good shape / Scott W. Atlas -- Many Americans are losing health insurance / Families USA -- Many Americans are choosing to live without health insurance / David Amsden -- Medicare is unsustainable and may bankrupt the nation / David Nather -- Reforming Medicare can help lower health care costs / Len M. Nichols -- Who is to blame for rising health care costs? Drug companies are to blame for rising health care costs / PR Newswire -- Drug companies are not to blame for rising health care costs / Sally C. Pipes -- Overprescribed and dangerous treatments contribute to rising health care costs / Ellen-Marie Whelan and Sonia Sekhar -- Consumer behavior contributes to rising health care costs / Raja Jagadeesan -- How should health care be reformed? America needs universal health care / Eric R. Kingson and John M. Cornman -- America does not need universal health care / John C. Goodman -- Free-market competition can fix rising health care costs / Michael F. Cannon -- Free-market competition will not fix rising health care costs / Joe Flower -- Consumer-driven health care is more affordable / William J. Reindl -- Consumer-driven health care is less effective / Carol L. Owen -- How will the 2010 health care reform law impact America? Health care reform law expands coverage to millions of Americans / Barack Obama -- Health care reform law expands government control / Michael Tennant -- Health care reform law will increase the federal debt / Paul Ryan -- Health care reform law will reduce the federal debt / Paul N. Van de Water and James R. Horney -- Health care reform law will harm seniors / Robert Moffitt -- Health care reform law will benefit seniors / Jeff Bingaman.
Subjects: Medical care.; Medical policy.; Health care reform.;
© c2012., Greenhaven Press,
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The Middle East / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.; Lovelace, Kacy.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The United States should promote democracy in the Middle East / George W. Bush -- The United States should not promote democracy in the Middle East / Robert D. Kaplan, Peter Berkowitz -- U.S. troops should pull out of Iraq / Bruce Bartlett -- U.S. troops should stay in Iraq / Victor Davis Hanson -- The United States' close relationship with Israel is harmful to U.S. interests / Chris Hedges -- The United States' close relationship with Israel is beneficial to U.S. interests / Steve Rothman, David Frum -- Peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine are possible / Marwan Muasher -- Peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine are not possible / Ghada Karmi -- Peace negotiations are possible under Hamas rule / Henry Siegman -- Peace negotiations are possible under Fatah rule / Dennis Ross -- Palestine must abandon terrorism and accept Israel's legitimacy if peace is to be achieved / Newt Gingrich -- Israelis and Palestinians should share one democratic state / Michael Tarazi -- Iran is a threat to the United States and its allies / U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence -- Iran is not a threat to the United States and its allies / Scott Ritter -- Military strikes against Iranian nuclear targets would slow nuclear progress / John R. Bolton -- Military strikes against Iranian nuclear targets would be counterproductive / Zbigniew Brzezinski -- The United States should promote the integration of Iran into the new order of Arab states / Vali Nasr and Ray Takeyh -- The United States should promote democracy and regime change in Iran / Steven Groves -- The U.S. media has perpetuated negative stereotypes about Iran and its people / Nina Hamedani -- Saudi Arabia breeds terrorists / Nick Fielding and Sarah Baxter -- Saudi Arabia is promoting counterterrorism / Caryle Murphy -- Lebanon is a haven for terrorists / Council on Foreign Relations -- Lebanon is promoting counterterrorism / Bilal Y. Saab -- Yemen's counterterrorism efforts have had mixed results / Kevin Whitelaw.
© c2009., Greenhaven Press,
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Russia / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This title explores Russia's role in international politics, whether Russia is moving toward a democracy, what relationship the West should foster with Russia, and how Russian culture is changing. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications.
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Organized crime / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.; Chaney, Michael.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177) and index.This title explores whether organized crime presents a threat to the world today, how profitable some organized crime activities are, what policies should be implemented to address organized crime, and whether organized crime has moved to online. - See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?Ntt=191910543736754598214609775921354023794&N=197+4294904758&Ntk=P_EPI#sthash.46PB9NSI.dpuf.For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.
Subjects: Organized crime.; Gangs.; Computer crimes.;
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American values / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.; Chaney, Michael,1949-;
"For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world"--"Opposing Viewpoints: American Values: 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"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Social values;
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