Bøger af Laura K. Egendorf

This volume addresses controversial questions regarding the issue of organ donation, including body parts as property, selling organs, and the need to increase donations. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected publications. They are arranged in a pro versus con format to provide a balanced study. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sources include The Economist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the United States Government Accountability Office.

This essential volume examines the internal problems facing Pakistan, including its economy, educational system, and Pakistani-related terrorism. It discusses what role, if any, the United States should play in improving Pakistan's economic and political situation. Readers will look at the future of Pakistan, from the potential for political stability to improving human rights.

Should the United States have relations with a country that offers few protections for workers? Why do U.S. companies do business in China under these conditions? Why do they support the Chinese government's restrictions on free speech if this is anathema to the American way? Could economic engagement push China toward democracy? This anthology interprets these and other relevant questions from conflicting perspectives. Readers will learn about the key ideas and debates regarding trade and labor policy with China. Discussions are grounded in real life events. As China becomes more a part of policy planning for the U.S., it is critical to understand our relationship to labor in this region.

Are sexually transmitted diseases an international public health crisis? Is methamphetamine use increasing the spread of HIV? Does an abstinence-only education have an impact on sexual education and STDs? This informative anthology presents articles from a variety of sources about sexually transmitted diseases; articles are presented from journals to presidential press conferences to websites, putting opposing viewpoints in close proximity.