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2) Extremism
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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Examines the issue of extremism and radicalism from a variety of international perspectives.
5) Genocide
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Pub. Date
©2012
Description
"Genocide: Global Viewpoints examines current, often controversial, topics of worldwide interest and importance from a variety of international perspectives"--
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"According to UNICEF, the number of civilian casualties in war climbed from 5 percent at the turn of the twentieth century to more than 90 percent at the end of that century. Additionally, the current war against ISIS has racked up a staggering number of civilian deaths, including children. The days when professional armies fought in contained areas are long gone, having been replaced by drone strikes, neighbors shooting at neighbors from apartment...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Description
In the wake of every killer hurricane, devastating wild fire, severe drought, or once-in-a-century flooding event, it has become commonplace for scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens to debate whether or not these severe weather events can be tied directly to climate change and global warming. The scientific consensus generally indicates that we are beginning to see upticks in extreme weather due to warming and the resulting shift in weather...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Geoengineering is the deliberate manipulation of the environment in an attempt to counteract the harmful effects of human-influenced climate change. It's intended as a solution, but it also can create unintended consequences. When scientists and political leaders can't even agree on the extent of climate change, it can seem hopeless to think they will come together to work on solutions. This enlightening resource offers perspectives from experts in...
10) HIV/AIDS
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Pub. Date
©2012
Description
"HIV/AIDS: The Spread of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic; Treatment of HIV/AIDS; Moral Issues and HIV/AIDS; Discrimination and HIV/AIDS"--Provided by publisher.
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"In this digital age, it is not only conventional weapons that are used to threaten and harm others. A new and terrifying avenue is cyberspace and ransomware. This malware encrypts a user's data and demands payment in exchange for unlocking the data. Such attacks are becoming more widespread: a 2017 cyber incident attacked more than 45,000 users in countries around the world. This anthology presents a collection of global perspectives on the topic...
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Are tech giants the new robber barons of the digital age? Many governments and ordinary people are increasingly uncomfortable with the monopolistic might a small number of tech companies are amassing, the taxes they are avoiding, the data they are collecting, the privacy they are undermining, and the way they are functioning as extraterritorial powers beholden to no state and to no citizen or consumer. All sides of this super-charged debate are represented...
16) Capitalism
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Examines the issue of capitalism from a variety of international perspectives.
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Corporations are increasingly dominating the economic and political landscape of our globe. People in even the remotest regions drink Coca Cola, and a McDonald's is located near many of the world's most famous tourist sites. How did this happen in such a relatively short time, and is there any turning back now that deregulation and legislation favor such organizations? Does this dominance threaten democracy? And, given the power of tech companies...
18) HONOR KILLINGS
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Series
Pub. Date
2017
Description
Honor killings are acts of vengeance committed by male relatives against female relatives who have brought dishonor upon the family. This dishonor can include refusal to enter into an arranged marriage, being the victim of sexual assault, seeking a divorce, or having social or professional interactions outside the community. These crimes often go unpunished or lightly punished in cultures in which the practice is enshrined and are often reported as...
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