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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505 | 0 | 0 | |g v. 1. |t Abortion and reproductive issues -- Campaign finance reform -- |g v. 2. |t Cancer -- Disability rights -- |g v. 3. |t Divorce and child custody -- Gun violence and gun control -- |g v. 4. |t Hate crimes -- Media consolidation -- |g v. 5. |t Media sex and violence -- Pornography -- |g v. 6. |t Poverty and wealth -- Superstores vs. Main Street -- |g v. 7. |t Sweatshops -- Xenophobia and Nativism -- |g v. 8. |t Index. |
520 | |a 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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