Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America

Imprint: Greenwood Press

How did today's hot-button issues develop? How did these issues grow into passionately debated controversies within American society? The volumes in this series trace the historical roots and key aspects of questions that Americans have found of compelling importance in shaping our way of life. Each volume provides the tools for readers to sharpen their own thinking and take an informed position:

Analysis of primary documents and statistics

Even-handed approach to help readers move beyond polemics

Timeline, tables, and other resources to support students' reports

Annotated bibliographies of print and electronic sources for further study

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Title	Publication
Capital Punishment	7/30/2010
The Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide Debate	4/30/2010
Global Warming	3/25/2010
Alternative Energy	3/1/2010
Affirmative Action	5/19/2009
The Torture and Prisoner Abuse Debate	7/30/2008
Censorship	6/30/2008
The Gambling Debate	11/30/2007
The Welfare Debate	9/30/2007
Juvenile Justice	8/30/2007
Three Strikes Laws	1/30/2007
Same-Sex Marriage	8/30/2006
Genetic Engineering	12/30/2005
The Pro-Life/Choice Debate	7/30/2003
Gun Control and Gun Rights	6/30/2003

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