Point/Counterpoint (Chelsea Hardcover)
6 total works
Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the argument. Analyzes the controversy over gun ownership in America: How does the Second Amendment's right to bear arms fit into the modern world? Does the state have an interest in restricting the licensing or sale of firearms to the public?
From questions over whether it is appropriate to eat meat or to wear fur or leather, this title examines all sides of this very controversial issue.
Point/Counterpoint
by Dr Alan Allport, Kevin Hile, Paul Ruschmann, David L. Hudson Jr., Angela Valdez, Martha Bridegam, and Sara Faherty
Published 1 January 2005
Examines the government's increasing attempts to control the airwaves to maintain a standard of decency.
The United States has struggled with gambling policy since colonial days, and its legal stance has alternated between legalization and prohibition. Today, many forms of gambling are legal, and most Americans bet at least occasionally. Many people believe, however, that the recent rush to legalize gambling has turned millions of Americans into pathological gamblers. They blame a variety of problems, including crime, broken families, and the exploitation of the poor, on legalization. Defenders contend that gambling's negative consequences have been exaggerated and that most Americans bet responsibly. They also warn that prohibition will not stop gambling but instead turn the gambling business over to organized criminals. ""Legalized Gambling"" explains how the debate over gambling has become more intense in recent years because of the proliferation of online casinos and the popularity of illegal sports betting.