Taking Sides : Clashing Views On Controversial Global Issues, Third Edition

Dubuque, Iowa: McGraw Hill / Dushkin, 2005. Near Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Flat, uncreased spine. Pages are fresh and crisp, probably never read. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Softcover. 6" wide by 9" tall. List of chapter notes/bibliographies. 19 debates, with pro and con positions from experts. From the rear cover: "TAKING SIDES: CLASHING VIEWS ON CONTROVERSIAL GLOBAL ISSUES, is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in global policy. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policy makers, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework." 1) Should Population Growth in the Developing World be Curbed? 2) Is Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World a Major Problem? 3) Is Global Aging in the Developed World a Major Problem? 4) Do Environmentalists Overstate Their Case? 5) Is Environmental Degradation Worsening? 6) Should the World Continue to Rely on Oil as a Major Source of Energy? 7) Will the World Be Able to Feed Itself in the Foreseeable Future?8) Is the Threat of Global Warming Real? 9) Is the Threat of a Global Water Shortage Real? 10) Can the Global Community "Win" the Drug War? 11) Is Globalization a Positive Development for the World Community? 12) Will the Digital/Computer World Pose a Threat to Our Individual Privacy? 13) Is the World a Victim of American Cultural Imperialism? 14) Do Multinational Corporations Exploit the Developing World?15) Is the Transnational Media Hurting Global Society?16) Are We Headed Toward a Nuclear 9/11? 17) Is Preemption a Viable Policy Option in Today's Global Security Environment? 18) Are Civil Liberties Being Compromised in the War Against Terrorism? 19) Are Cultural & Ethnic Wars the Defining Dimensions of 21st Century Conflict? Third Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. xxvi, 348pp.…