Greenhaven publishing llc dez 2012 (5 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This timely volume explores the origins of the Occupy Movement and the goals of the Occupy Movement. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Is climate change overstated Is adaptation or mitigation a better approach to climate change What is the impact of climate change on the world so far This book tackles these important questions through presenting a diversity of viewpoints. Topics such as the relocation of populations, the impact of climate change on animal and plant species, the question of food and water security, and the role of business on climate change policy are discussed at length to provide readers with foundational knowledge they will not get elsewhere.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The economy of the United States is one of the largest and strongest in the world. Yet several factors may render the economy hamstrung in competition as we move toward the future. This anthology takes a hard look at the state of the economy and analyzes what is in store for workers and work in the 21st century. Readers will learn to contextualize current events in a broader perspective.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This essential volume presents viewpoints that are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Readers will evaluate whether the criminal justice system needs reform, and consider the state of the incarceration system in the United States. They will analyze whether sentencing laws should be reformed. Readers will also consider which rights should be a part of the criminal justice system.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays takes a critical look at a huge topic; government spending. Readers will explore whether government spending, be it on education, health care, or designated projects, is wasteful. They will evaluate whether government spending should allow deficits and debt, and the impact spending policies have on the economy. Essays also present ways that spending must change to meet future challenges, like the increase in retirees, the evolving clean energy industry, and the changing needs of the nation's defense. Essay sources include Christopher J. Conover, Neal McCluskey, Nicola Moore, and Andrew G. Biggs.…