Brings together informative biographies of 600 men and women who were the principal architects of reform in America from the seventeenth century to modern times. Designed for students and the general reader, coverage includes not only the chief facts of each subject's life, but also offers a thought-provoking assessment of the subject's significance to the general reform movement in the US.
Brings together informative biographies of 600 men and women who were the principal architects of reform in America from the seventeenth century to mo...
Explores concerns about domestic violence committed by guns, the ramifications of a widely armed citizenry, the government's failure to pass comprehensive gun legislation, as well as police brutality, strong gun lobbies, open-carry laws, home-grown terrorism, fatal shootings of black men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, and the Orlando massacre.
Explores concerns about domestic violence committed by guns, the ramifications of a widely armed citizenry, the government's failure to pass comprehen...
From the controversy surrounding Edward Snowden's security leak of classified information, to hacked email accounts of prominent political candidates, internet privacy and cyber security present major ethical issues in today's technology-centric society. This title addresses both sides of this complex topic.
From the controversy surrounding Edward Snowden's security leak of classified information, to hacked email accounts of prominent political candidates,...
Education Reform is the focus of the National Forensics League's 2017-2018 Policy Debate. Articles will discuss different strategies in reforming primary and secondary education in the US. This volume covers all the current issues in the debate on education reform including teacher training and pay, class size, flexible scheduling and standardized testing.
Education Reform is the focus of the National Forensics League's 2017-2018 Policy Debate. Articles will discuss different strategies in reforming prim...
From the rising death toll due to opioid prescription drug abuse to the open marketplace for selling ""stay awake and focus"" drugs like Adderall in schools, prescription drug abuse is a major concern among doctors, educators, policy makers and parents. This collection explores different views on the causes of and potential solutions to the long-term risks of prescription drug abuse.
From the rising death toll due to opioid prescription drug abuse to the open marketplace for selling ""stay awake and focus"" drugs like Adderall in s...
From the rising death toll due to opioid prescription drug abuse to the open marketplace for selling stay awake and focus drugs like Adderall in schools, prescription drug abuse is a major concern among doctors, educators, policy makers and parents. Mos
From the rising death toll due to opioid prescription drug abuse to the open marketplace for selling stay awake and focus drugs like Adderall in schoo...
Covers the memorable elections, public figures, political parties, legislation and administrations that have contributed to the rich history of the United States. This is an essential resource for historians, students, scholars, librarians, and teachers who need comprehensive, authoritative and accessible information about American politics.
Covers the memorable elections, public figures, political parties, legislation and administrations that have contributed to the rich history of the Un...
Explores news consumption and media manipulation, including selective curation of news stories and the lack of a shared news narrative. The book examines internet subcultures that manipulate news feeds, set agendas, and push ideas forward, and investigates internet media's dependence on trending analytics, metrics and sensationalism.
Explores news consumption and media manipulation, including selective curation of news stories and the lack of a shared news narrative. The book exami...
Explores the latest thinking around the ethics and governance of Artificial Intelligence. As computers become more adept at mimicking human behaviour and problem solving, what issues will be solved or created by new forms of artificial intelligence?
Explores the latest thinking around the ethics and governance of Artificial Intelligence. As computers become more adept at mimicking human behaviour ...
