Social issues in America : an encyclopedia / James Ciment, editor.
More than 150 key social issues confronting the United States today are covered in this eight-volume set, in an A to Z format: from abortion and adoption to capital punishment and corporate crime; from obesity and organized crime to sweatshops and xenophobia. Each includes historical background on t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Armonk, NY :
M.E. Sharpe,
[2006]
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| Summary: | More than 150 key social issues confronting the United States today are covered in this eight-volume set, in an A to Z format: from abortion and adoption to capital punishment and corporate crime; from obesity and organized crime to sweatshops and xenophobia. Each includes historical background on the issue; a discussion of current problems, debates, and possible future developments; a chronology; fairly extensive lists of references and Web sites to consult for further information; a glossary; and, in most cases, one or more selected primary documents. |
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| Physical Description: | 8 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0765680610 9780765680617 |