These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; At Issue: Self-Defense Laws examines the legal and natural principals of self-defense, the validity of the Castle-Doctrine Laws, the validity of the Stand-Your-Ground Laws, and other forms of self-defense both lethal and non-lethal.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing...

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; Title explores issues related to Oil Spills, including
--how spills happen
--the risks of oil drilling
--if the oil industry is prepared to handle oil spills
--if the oil industry needs more oversight and regulation; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach...

The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic.