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Open for Debate
Specifications5.75" X 8.75"; 128-144 pages; Library Binding
Interest/Age GroupGrades 9+
Special FeaturesGuide to Further Reading; Web Sites; Bibliography; Source Notes; Index

About the Series
In the field of social policy, some topics are so complicated that they will always be subject to debate. Since no clear right or wrong exists, they are consigned to the gray areas of ongoing dispute. Among such issues "open for debate" both across America and in this eye-opening series are capital punishment, genetic engineering, gun control, and global warming. Others involve terrorism and chemical and biological warfare, two outright evils, though with highly disputable solutions. Open for Debate explores the past, present, and future to shed light on complex, high-priority public policy. A lucid, readily accessible format offers the pros and cons of each issue with opinions from social policy experts. It features sidebars of fascinating facts and easy-to-understand diagrams of key statistics. Open for Debate introduces future public policy thinkers to both sides of twenty-first-century, life-and-death concerns.




Group 5 © 2009

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
*Open For Debate Group 5 (Complete 4-book set)-9780761429401171.14119.80-
National Health CareKathiann M. Kowalski978076142943242.7929.95-
Political CampaignsCorinne Naden978076142944942.7929.95-
Religious FundamentalismRon Fridell97807614945642.7929.95-
The Right to DieRebecca Stefoff978076142948742.7929.95-

Group 4 © 2008

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
*Open for Debate Group 4 (Complete 6-book set)-9780761425717256.71179.70-
Free TradeKathiann M. Kowalski978076142575542.7929.95-
Patients' RightsCorinne Naden978076142576242.7929.95-
Prisoners of WarRon Fridell978076142577942.7929.95-
Security v. PrivacyRebecca Stefoff978076142578642.7929.95-
Workers' RightsRichard Worth978076142574842.7929.95-

Group 3 © 2007

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
*Open for Debate Group 3 (Complete 5-book set)-9780761422945213.93149.75-
Affirmative ActionKathiann M. Kowalski978076142300342.7929.95-
The Arab-Israeli ConflictRichard Worth978076142295242.7929.95-
Media BiasTom Streissguth978076142296942.7929.95-
Racial ProfilingDeborah Kops978076142298642.7929.95-

Group 2 © 2006

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
Animal TestingKaren Judson978076141882542.7929.95-
CensorshipTed Gottfried978076141883242.7929.95-
Civil LibertiesRay Spangenburg, Kit Moser978076141886342.7929.95-
CloningLila Perl978076141884942.7929.95-
Environmental IssuesRon Fridell978076141885642.7929.95-

Group 1 © 2004

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
Chemical and Biological WarfareKaren Judson978076141585542.7929.95-
Genetic EngineeringKit Moser, Ray Spangenburg978076141586242.7929.95-
Global WarmingKathiann M. Kowalski978076141582442.7929.95-
TerrorismLila Perl978076141583142.7929.95-
 

 
 



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Open for Debate


[Abortion, Patients’ Rights] -"Both books strive for a balanced tone while providing an abundance of examples and factual information. Clearly written, these titles will satisfy general readers as well as students doing research."
School Library Journal, July 2008

[Racial Profiling, Marriage] -"Racial Profiling is especially balanced, with separate chapters clearly outlining arguments for and against the practice."
VOYA, April 2007

[Media Bias] -"The information will be useful to those who are beginning to pay attention to politics and popular opinions in television news, radio broadcasting, print, and blogs. ... This is an appropriate support for classroom debates."
School Library Journal, April 2007

[Marriage] -"Designed to spark discussion in the classroom and across the cafeteria table, this title provides solid facts and figures, and the author makes the point that groups on both sides of the issues can successfully use statistics to support their cases."
School Library Journal, April 2007

[Animal Testing] -"She presents multiple sides of the issue, focusing on scientific data and discussion rather than emotionally charged arguments. ... Recommended."
Library Media Connection, October 2006

[Animal Testing] -"A useful addition for research."
School Library Journal, April 2006

[Censorship, Civil Liberties] -"...valuable for classroom and individual use."
School Library Journal, April 2006

[Global Warming]- "Recommended."
Science Books & Films, May/June 2004

[Capital Punishment, Gun Control] -"These series entries use an organized and accessible approach to examine controversial and current social issues."
School Library Journal, March 2004

[Series] -"...is another cross-over set which will reach high school to college level readers....excellent introductory discussions for a wide range, encouraging debate and understanding based on the latest facts and issues."
Children’s Bookwatch, January 2004


 


 
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