Louise I. Gerdes

When an entire sector of the economy is about to enter bankruptcy, are those multibillion dollar, government-issued parachutes made of gold or of necessity? Does a bailout constitute a win or a loss for the country? Should big businesses be disciplined if they endanger...

This volume explores the topic of the cybercrime and crime involving computers and computer networks by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that surround this issue. The editors and authors investigate topics such as the seriousness of cybercrime, how...

This timely book presents a collection of essays looking at the issue of cyberbullying, including its ramifications, the parents' role, and whether or not laws against it threaten free speech. The role of Internet companies in policing cyberbullying activity is also debated.Author: Louise I....

This book debates the use of drones in fighting terrorism, in conducting war in general, in assisting border security, and in carrying out domestic surveillance. Drones, as well, may be an effective environmental protection tool. Readers are given balanced essays on both sides of...

Readers explore topics related to concerns about food and its availability around the globe. A variety of essays and articles are presented, each of which adopts a differing viewpoint. Readers are urged to develop informed opinions about this expansive topic through analysis and inquiry....

The Pew Group provides one of the thirteen essays here, plainly stating that hybrid and electric cars make the United States more competitive, so why don't we see these cars everywhere? Readers will explore this issue across several topics relating to these cars, including...

The Pew Group provides one of the thirteen essays here, plainly stating that hybrid and electric cars make the United States more competitive, so why don't we see these cars everywhere? Readers will explore this issue across several topics relating to these cars, including...

Fifteen concise essays tackle what many people fear, that we are becoming less civilized every day. Essays include perspectives on civility and its interplay with technology, politics, media images, education, and court justice.Author: Louise I. GerdesISBN-10: 073776841XISBN-13: 9780737768411Publisher: Greenhaven PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2014Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, this book explores many aspects of juvenile crime in the United States. Topics covered include the seriousness of the juvenile crime problem, the causes of juvenile crime and violence, the treatment of juvenile...

This collection of essays examines both sides of the questions raised about national service programs. Across four chapters, readers will explore whether national service is necessary, what its social impact is, what role service learning should play in society, and what role the government...

Supporting key Social Studies standards, this anthology contains thirteen essays that address issues concerning nuclear weapons, discussing the seriousness of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the United States' management of Iran, North Korea's nuclear program, and other topics.Author: Louise I. GerdesISBN-10: 0737743077ISBN-13: 9780737743074Publisher: Greenhaven...

How harmful are performance-enhancing drugs to health? Does federal involvement in policing athletes entitle those accused to due process? To what degree should athletic governing bodies administer drug testing? Supporting key Social Studies standards, this edition tackles the ongoing debates and issues surrounding performance...

This collection of essays explores the current status of campaign finance reform in the United States, including strategies that promote fair political campaigns such as public funding, spending caps, and media regulation. Readers will examine efforts to prevent partisan political redistricting, and look at...

This collection of essays explores the current status of campaign finance reform in the United States, including strategies that promote fair political campaigns such as public funding, spending caps, and media regulation. Readers will examine efforts to prevent partisan political redistricting, and look at...

According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, of which 80 percent are female and half are children. Prostitution is illegal and yet an American State openly allows it. These facts are evidence of a...

Should reproductive technologies be regulated? Are genetically designed babies unethical? What moral and ethical challenges do the disposal of unused frozen embryos pose? Supporting key Social Studies curriculum, this informative anthology provides readers with essays that cover varying viewpoints surrounding reproductive technology, including its...

This book explores various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of whether robotic technology is beneficial, what role should robotic technology play in war, and what are the ethical, legal and moral considerations surrounding robotic technology. Your readers will experience many...

If a public space is open to one religion, shouldn't it be open to all? Did the founders of our nation intend to forbid religious symbols on public land? What is the establishment clause, and should its existence permit the alteration of historic memorials?...

The Statue of Liberty is a global symbol, forever tied to the poem by Emma Lazarus, in which Lady Liberty beckons and welcomes all who seek freedom from oppression. While the feelings behind this sentiment are obvious, the politics around whether a country can...

The passage of Citizens United by the Supreme Court in 2010 sparked a renewed debate about campaign spending by large political action committees, or Super PACs. Its ruling said that it is okay for corporations and labor unions to spend as much as they...

Editor Louise I. Gerdes has compiled compelling essays that will allow readers to take a deep, thoughtful look at teen dating. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides...

The American public was holding its collective breath as four officers of the Los Angeles Police Department were acquitted of excessive force in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. Upon the exhale came relief for some, but for many more came a crushing...

This book explores the seriousness of the American housing crisis, the impacts, causes and solutions. Readers will learn about the threat to families and neighborhoods, homeownership as a wealth-building strategy, lending reform, and mortgage interest deduction. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety...

This volume examines how today's standards of attractiveness and plastic surgery techniques have changed in light of multicultural and global influences. Essays are arranged in a sequence of for-or-against viewpoints that will allow readers to activate their critical thinking skills. Across four chapters, readers...

This volume examines how today's standards of attractiveness and plastic surgery techniques have changed in light of multicultural and global influences. Essays are arranged in a sequence of for-or-against viewpoints that will allow readers to activate their critical thinking skills. Across four chapters, readers...

Homelessness is a tough topic to think about, but it's essential we do not turn a blind eye to a plight that can impact anyone at any stage in life. Give your readers the right kind of material that empowers them with a desire...

The world seems much smaller with our astounding means of transportation, but as readers will explore, there are costs that come with such great accomplishments. Across four chapters, readers are presented with essays that debate what alternative strategies are best, what policies protect national...

Today's media is focused on a pendulum of topics, at one side is constant coverage of reality stars who are famous for just being famous, and on the other side is constant reports of violence and violent crime at the local, national, and global...

Tidal power and its possibilities have been under consideration for more than half a century. Studies have shown the feasibility of several locations in the United States where tidal energy could be generated, and yet tidal generators were not built. One major concern is...

Does the process of reading change when a book is digitized? What unintended consequences result from turning books into electronic documents? This anthology investigates the issue from contrasting perspectives with an eye toward grounding the conversation in real life examples. Readers learn about the...

Editor Louise I. Gerdes has compiled a collection of essays that captures the times, momentum, spirit, and energy of Woodstock. Personal narratives include one from David Crosby. Alistair Cooke presents readers with information on dire prophesies before the event, and the high spirits during...