Alphabetical List with Annotations
Alternatives to Prison (At Issue Series)
Jennifer Scancke, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 123pp.
Main Library Stacks HV9304 .A647 2005
In the past thirty years America's prison population has skyrocketed to over 2.1 million prisoners with no evidence of slowing down. The contributors to this anthology explore the reasons behind the exploding prison population, whether prisons are a successful deterrent to crime, and the various alternatives to imprisonment - drug courts, mental health courts, electronic monitoring, family-based therapies, and restorative justice - that are currently available.
American Prison System (Reference Shelf)
Peter G. Herman, ed. H. W. Wilson Co., 2001, 194pp.
Main Library Stacks AC5 .R4 v. 73, no. 5.
Section I focuses on the tranformation of the American prison system, including how prisons have increasingly been brought under government oversight since the early 1900s and how prisoner rehabilitation programs initiated since that time have been scaled down.
Section II poses the fllowing questions concerning America's criminal population: Who should be punished? How should they be punished? What are the goals of the penal system, and should they include, for example, making reparations to victims? In addition, a persistent theme throughout this section is the debate over how to handle the prevalence of drugs in prisons.
Section III looks at prison economics, including the finances of rehabilitation programs and the ongoing debate over private prisons. Introduced here is the frequently used term "prison-industrial complex", which Eric Schlosser, in Atlantic Monthly (Dec. 1998) has described as "a set of bureaucratic, political, and economic interests that encourage increased spending on imprisonment".
A disproportionate number of African-Americans and Latinos fill American prisons--approximately 65 percent of state and federal inmates. Racial minorities account for 79 percent of all state prison drug offenders. The number of women prisoners is also growing at an alarming rate. Section IV looks at the issues of race and gender as they affect the prison system.
Because prisons are often dominated by racially determined, segregated gangs, race also comes into play in Section V, which examines prison conditions. One of the articles in this section glances behind the bars at nex maximum security, or "supermax" prisons.
The books final section examines alternative means to deterring or correcting unlawful behavior, including public shaming and what is known as "restorative justice", in which prisoners are forced to make amends to the communities, and sometimes the specific individuals, they have harmed. In addition, given the prevalence of drug offenders in prison, the use of rehabilitation programs as an alternative to prison is considered.
America's Battle Against Terrorism (Current Controversies Series)
Andrea C. Nakaya, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 208pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432 .A5254 2005
The war against terrorism has been at the forefront of U. S. foreign policy. Many people believe the United States should be more aggressive in combating terror. Others characterize the goal of eliminating terror as an impossibility. This volume explores the effectiveness of the tactics the United States uses against terrorists, the effect battling terrorism has on civil liberties in America, the impact of the war in Iraq, and whether the United States is prepared for another terrorist attack.
America's Prisons (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Clare Hanrahan, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Thomson/Gale, Greenhaven Press, 2006. 203pp.
Main Library Stacks HV9471 .A486 2006
1997 edition also available.
1991 edition also available.
1985 edition also available from Library of Michigan.
Contents: Do prisons protect public safety? Prisons protect the public from violent crime / David B. Muhlhausen -- Prisons increase violence / Carolina Cordero Dyer -- Imprisoning drug offenders makes America safer / James R. McDonough -- Imprisoning drug offenders does not make America safer / Ethan Nadelmann -- Mandatory minimum sentences should be repealed / pt. I: USA Today; pt. II: Ron Walters -- Are prisons just? U.S. prisons are humane / Harley G. Lappin -- U.S. prisons are not humane / Judith Greene -- Prison system is racist / Paul Street -- Prison system is not racist / R.D. Davis -- Supermaximum security prisons are cruel / Sasha Abramsky -- Supermaximum security prisons are necessary / Thomas J. Stickrath, Gregory A. Bucholtz -- Cross-gender prisoner searches are abusive / Alan Elsner -- Cross-gender prisoner searches can be justified / Gary W. DeLand -- How should prisons operate? Privately operated prisons are beneficial / Geoffrey F. Segal -- Privately operated prisons are not beneficial / Jenni Gainsborough -- Prison labor benefits inmates / Morgan Reynolds -- Prison labor exploits inmates / Brandi Kishner -- Prisoners should be charged for prison costs / Michelle M. Sanborn -- Prisoners should not be charged for prison costs / Phebe Eckfeldt -- Faith-based programs benefit prisoners / Melissa Rogers -- Faith-based programs discriminate against prisoners / Samantha M. Shapiro -- Who should be imprisoned? Criminal youth should be imprisoned / James C. Backstrom -- Criminal youth should not be imprisoned / Lenore Anderson -- Dying prisoners should receive compassionate release / Rashida Edmondson -- Prison hospice care meets the needs of dying prisoners / Anne M. Seidlitz -- Mentally ill criminals should not be imprisoned / Joanne Mariner -- Caring for mentally ill criminals outside of prison is dangerous / Jim Doyle, Peter Fimrite -- Mothers should not be imprisoned / Jackie Crawford -- Imprisoning pregnant women harms unborn children / Ayelet Waldman
America's Victims (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Paul A. Winters. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1996. 185pp.
Main Library Stacks HN90.M6 A47 1996
The growth of the recovery movement and the expansion of entitlements for certain groups have led to claims that Americans are losing their sense of individual responsibility. Charles J. Sykes, Wendy Kaminer, Frederick Crews, Philip K. Howard, and others debate the following questions: How is "Victimhood" affecting American Society? Has the Civil Rights Movement Become a "Victim-hood" Competition? Does the Recovery Movement Create Victims? How Does
"Victimhood" Affect the Criminal Justice System?
Are Efforts to Reduce Terrorism Successful? (At Issue Series)
Lauri S. Friedman, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 112pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432 .A74 2005
The War on Terrorism is at the forefront of the nation's consciousness. All Americans can agree that they want to feel safe; yet their commonality usually ends there. How to reduce terrorism, and the myriad of issues entangled within it, is thus one of the most compelling and controversial questions to come along in recent history. This anthology identifies the main efforts being undertaken to reduce terrorism and debates their efficacy.
Are Privacy Rights Being Violated? (At Issue Series)
Stuart A. Kallen, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 128pp.
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Are Privacy Rights Being Violated? features a range of opinions from privacy rights advocates, Pentagon researchers, and supporters of law enforcement on this important and timely issue.
Attack on America: September 11, 2001 (At Issue Series)
William Dudley, editor. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 92pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432 .T474 2002
Contents: Enemies of freedom committed an act of war against America / George W. Bush -- The attacks were God's punishment for America's actions against Islam / Osama bin Laden -- Osama bin Laden wants to drive the West from the Islamic world / James S. Robbins -- The attacks were part of militant Islam's war against America / Daniel Pipes -- The terrorist attacks were not the result of U.S. actions / Peter Beinart -- U.S. policies in Islamic lands are a root cause of the terrorist attacks / Faisal Bodi -- The terrorists were waging a war the United States began / Samuel Francis -- "Blowback" from U.S. foreign policy is partially to blame for the attacks / Chalmers Johnson -- The financial backing of terrorist groups must be targeted / Jim Hoagland -- The United States should seek alternatives to military action / Joyce Neu -- The terrorist attacks should be treated as acts of war / Gary Dempsey -- The terrorist attacks should be treated as international crimes / David Held -- Bombing Afghanistan is the wrong response to the terrorist attacks / Matthew Rothschild -- Bombing Afghanistan was a necessary step in the war against terrorism / Michael Kelly -- The attacks revealed America's lack of preparedness against terrorism / Franklin Foer -- The terrorist attacks clarified the meaning of good and evil / William J. Bennett -- Evil is too simplistic an explanation for the terrorist attacks / Joel Bleifuss -- The world must respond to the attack on New York City / Rudolph W. Giuliani -- The attacks revealed the importance of the public sector / Jeff Faux -- The attacks marked the end of the post-cold war era / Robert D. Kaplan.
Battered Women (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Louise Gerdes, ed. San Diego, Ca. : Greenhaven Press, 1998. 144pp.
Main Library Stacks HV1444 .B37 1999
Domestic violence affects women from all walks of life. Contributors to this anthology investigate the pattern of domestic violence and examine legal and other measures that can protect battered women. Personal narratives by women who were victims of domestic violence illustrate the problem.
Biological and Chemical Weapons (At Issue Series)
David M. Haughen. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2001.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .B53 2001
Many fear that chemical and biological weapons are easy to make and deploy, leaving large population centers vulnerable to unpreventable terrorist attacks. This anthology explores the opinions surrounding the potential dangers of these weapons.
Contents: Biological weapons are a serious threat -- Is the fear of biological terrorism justified? -- Terrorists would be unlikely to use biological or chemical weapons -- Countermeasures to biological and chemical terrorism warrant government funding -- The media direct U.S. policy regarding biological and chemical weapons -- An attempt to destroy chemical weapons goes awry -- Decreasing U.S. intervention overseas will reduce the threat of terrorist attacks -- The migration of Russian biological weapons experts is a serious threat -- A nuclear arsenal is needed to counter a biological weapons threat -- The Chemical Weapons Convention is unenforceable -- Local governments' responses to biological and chemical terrorism -- Unearthing the truth -- Iraq still possesses a biological and chemical arsenal -- The biological and chemical weapons in Iraq's arsenal -- The U.S. supplied Iraq with biological and chemical weapons' materials.
Biological and Chemical Weapons (At Issue Series)
Stuart A. Kallen, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 110pp.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .B534 2006
News of chemical and bioweapons makes frequent headlines as the government increases bio research, largely in an attempt to prevent future terrorist attacks. Biological and Chemical Weapons sheds light on a vital issue with a balanced range of opinions from researchers, journalists, weapons experts and politicians.
Biological Warfare (Opposing Viewpoints Series
San Diego : Greenhaven Press, Thomson/Gale, c2004. 218pp.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .B5653 2004
Contents: Biological agents can be made into weapons of mass destruction / Scott P. Layne and Michael H. Sommer -- Biological agents should not be considered weapons of mass destruction / Gregg Easterbrook -- Biological weapons pose a serious danger to Americans / Tara O'Toole and Donald A. Henderson -- Americans should not be overly worried about biological weapons / Henry I. Miller and Sherri Ferris -- Anthrax is a serious threat / Sallie Baliunas -- The threat of anthrax has been exaggerated / Steven Milloy -- Foreign terrorist groups and rogue nations are a serious biological warfare threat / Frank J. Cilluffo -- Domestic terrorists constitute a potentially serious biological warfare threat / Jessica Stern -- Russian research programs are a potential wellspring of biological weapons proliferation / Wendy Orent -- American research programs are a potential wellspring of biological weapons proliferation / Edward Hammond -- The United States must spend more on high-tech defenses against biological warfare / David Stipp -- Spending more on high-tech defenses will not protect Americans against biological warfare / Katherine Eban -- Reforms of public health laws are necessary to combat bioterrorism / Lawrence O. Gostin -- Proposed law reforms to combat bioterrorism jeopardize civil liberties / Twila Brase -- All Americans should be vaccinated against smallpox / Louis Warren -- Not all Americans need to be vaccinated against smallpox / Steven Black -- A voluntary smallpox vaccination program is best / Paul W. Ewald -- The United States should accept the Biological Weapons Convention protocol / Council for a Livable World -- The United States should reject the Biological Weapons Convention protocol / John R. Bolton -- Nuclear deterrence can prevent biological warfare / David G. Gompert -- Nuclear deterrence should not be used to prevent biological warfare / Thomas Graham Jr. -- All known stocks of the smallpox virus should be destroyed / Donald A. Henderson and Frank Fenner -- Known stocks of the smallpox virus should be retained for research / Joshua Micah Marshall
Biological Weapons (Contemporary issues companion)
Clay Farris Naff, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 191pp.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .B573 2006
Germ weapons have a long history, but few nations have actually deployed them. In recent years, however, terrorists have begun to use bioweapons. Combined with the rapid spread of genetic engineering, this paves the way for horrific new developments in bioweapons and necessitates major outlays in biodefense.
Capital Punishment : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Michael Kronenwetter. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1993. 242pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8699.U5 K76 1993
Electronic copy also available.
This comprehensive volume helps readers understand the debate and issues surrounding the death penalty by presenting its history, significant court rulings, and opinions and arguments from supporters and detractors alike. The volume raises both the moral and practical questions inherent in the issue and examines how civilized societies have reacted to capital
punishment's application in the past. Excerpts from related court ruling, documents, and essays are also presented, as well ass biographical sketches of individuals who have helped shape modern attitudes toward the law. An annotated list of resources and organizations is included to assist in more in-depth studies. This book promises no easy answers, but provides solid, useful information that will serve as a foundation doe research, decision making, or simply an enhanced understanding of this critical subject.
Capital Punishment : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Michael Kronenwetter, ed. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2001. 2nd edition, 369pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HV8699 .U5 K76 2001
Why is the United States the only industrialized country in the world to persist with capital punishment? This updated edition addresses this and other controversial questions. New features include sections on DNA and the Innocence Project, as well as special cases dealing with the mentally ill and incompetent, women, and children. Includes a chronology, biographies, glossary, index, lists of organizations and print and nonprint resources.
Capital Punishment (Current Controversies Series)
Mary E. Williams, ed. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 2nd edition, 174pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8694 .C284 2005
2000 edition also available
Antonin Scalia, Scott Turrow, and James S. Liebman are among the authors included in this recently updated volume examining the ethics and administration of the death penalty. Chapters include: Is Capital Punishment an Effective Deterrent to Crime? Should Capital Punishment Be Reformed?
Capital Punishment : Cruel and Unusual? (Information Plus)
Mei Ling Rein. Detroit : Gale Group, 2006. 107pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8694 .C3 2006
Additional editions available in Main Library Stacks.
Contents: A continuing conflict - a history of capital punishment in America -- Sumpreme Court rulings - cruel and unusual? -- Legal decisions - circumstances, right to counsel, evidence, and victim impact statements -- Legal decisions - youth, insanity, race, methods of execution, and Habeas Corpus review under the Antiterrorism Act -- Death penalty statutes and methods -- Executions - historical statistics -- Under sentence of death -- Public attitudes toward capital punishment -- Capital punishment around the world -- The debate - capital punishment should be maintained -- The debate - capital punishment should be abolished.
Capital Punishment Revised Edition (Library in a Book)
Harry Henderson. New York : Facts On File, 2006. 316pp.
MSU Gast Business Library KF9227.C2 F53 2006
2000 edition also available.
1991 edition also available.
Societies throughout history have struggled to find appropriate responses to all types of crime -- from kidnapping, drug trafficking, and aircraft piracy to rape and murder. Capital punishment has been criticized as being cruel, as being unfair to minorities, as being unnecessary to deter crime, and as immoral. The use of new DNA techniques to exonerate long-imprisoned convicts may provide a new argument against the imposition of the irrevocable death sentence. Defenders of the death penalty cite the ibblical passage calling for "an eye for an eye", the imposing of a punishment that truly fits the crime, the promotion of deterrence, and the guarantee that an executed criminal will never strike again. Support for capital punishment tends to ebb and flow. Still, the punishment endures and remains highly controversial.
Central Intelligence Agency (At Issue Series)
Helen Cothran, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 128pp.
Main Library Stacks JK468.I6 C4545 2003
Authors debate how effective the CIA is in preventing threats to national security such as terrorism and discuss controversial agency activities such as assassinations and covert action. Contents: The CIA is responsible for the terrorist attacks on America / Massimo Calabresi and Romesh Ratnesar -- The CIA cannot be blamed for the terrorist attacks on America / Thomas Houlahan -- The CIA should be granted expanded powers to fight terrorism / Rich Galen -- the CI A should not be granted expanded powers to fight terrorism / American Civil Liberties Union -- The ban against CIA assassinations should be amended / Richard Lowry -- The ban against CIA assassinations should not be amended / Jonathan Fanton and Kenneth Roth -- The CIA has too little accountability in the war against terrorism / George C. Wilson -- A "street" fight / Evan Thomas -- Covert action is sometimes justified / Thomas H. Henriksen -- Covert action is never justified / Ramsey Clark -- The CIA promotes peace / Robert M. Gates -- The CIA promotes violence / Steve Kangas -- The CIA has been involved in drug trafficking / Gary Webb -- The CIA has not been involved in drug trafficking / Central Intelligence Agency -- The CIA is seriously flawed / Ted Gup -- America still needs the CIA / George Tenet -- The CIA should be reformed / Melvin A. Goodman
Chemical and Biological Warfare : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Al Mauroni, ed. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, Inc., c2007. 2nd edition, 319pp.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .M33 2007
Surveys the history of modern chemical and biological weapons, from their genesis on World War I battlefields through their World War II deployment and Cold War research and development to present-day policies and strategies. Casting aside moral issues and scare tactics, this uniquely unbiased reference explores both sides of this highly controversial topic, explaining the utility, necessity, and protected use of such weapons as well as the ramifications of their abuse. From delivery systems (bombs, missiles, rockets) and defense methods (detection devices, protective suits, decontaminants) to the deployment of such weapons in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, students and concerned citizens alike will discover the real reasons behind U.S. support for chemical and biological warfare.
Chemical and Biological Warfare : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Al Mauroni, ed. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2003. 243pp.
Main Library Stacks UG447.8 .M33 2003
Electronic copy also available.
Child Abuse (Contemporary Issues Companion)
San Diego : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 184pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.52 .C54 2006
2001 edition also available.
Child Abuse (Current Controversies Series)
Bryan J. Grapes. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 183pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.5 .C4715 2006
Authors debate the prevalence of child abuse in American society and the most effective measures to prevent and respond to violence against children. Chapters include: Is Child Abuse a Serious
Problem? What Causes Child Abuse? How Can Society Respond to Child Abuse? Will Changes in the Criminal Justice System Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse?
Child Abuse (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Jennifer Hurley. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 206pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.52 .C554 2003
1999 edition also available.
1994 edition also available.
In this all-new anthology, contributors debate the cause of child abuse and how society should address this problem. Chapters include: What Causes Child Abuse? Are False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse a Serious Problem? How Should the Legal System Deal with Child Molesters? How can Child Abuse Be Reduced? Contents : Multiple factors contribute to child abuse / Lesa Bethea -- Poverty is the leading cause of child abuse / National Coalition for Child Protection Reform -- Substance-abusing parents are more likely to abuse their children / Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- Children with disabilities are at greater risk for abuse / American Academy of Pediatrics -- Sexualizing children may encourage child sexual abuse / Julie Hudash -- Globalization fosters child sexual abuse / Ron O'Grady -- The Catholic Church's response to child sexual abuse is adequate / Stephen J. Rossetti -- The Catholic Church's response to child sexual abuse is inadequate / Thomas P. Doyle -- The Catholic Church must institute a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual abuse / David McGrath -- Zero tolerance of child sexual abuse could lead to further abuse / National Catholic Reporter -- The Catholic Church should ban homosexuals from the priesthood / Tom Barrett -- The Catholic Church should reevaluate its celibacy requirement for priests / Eugene Cullen Kennedy -- Factors other than celibacy and homosexuality foster child sexual abuse by priests / Joseph J. Guido -- Community notification laws protect children from child molesters / Suzanne D. DiNubile -- Community notification laws are unjust / Robert E. Freeman-Longo -- Expanding police powers will protect children from sexual exploitation on the Internet / Louis J. Freeh -- Expanding police powers is unnecessary to combat child sexual exploitation on the Internet / Philip Jenkins -- Computer-generated child pornography should be banned / Paul M. Rodriguez -- Laws against computer-generated child pornography are unneccessary and unfair / Wendy Kaminer -- Family preservation programs are more effective than foster care / National Coalition for Child Protection Reform -- Family preservation programs put children at risk / Susan Orr -- Policies encouraging adoption should be strengthened / Elizabeth Bartholet -- Policies encouraging adoption are often unfair / Dara Colwell -- Disciplinary spanking should be banned / Nadine Block -- Disciplinary spanking is not child abuse / Okey Chigbo
Child Abuse : Betraying a Trust (Information Plus)
Mei Ling Rein. Wylie, Texas : Information Plus, 2005. 110pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.52 .C544 2005
1995 edition also availabale.
Contents: Child abuse : a history -- Child abuse : a problem of definition -- Reporting child abuse -- How many children are maltreated? -- Causes and effects of child abuse -- Child sexual abuse -- Abused children and the law -- False memories.
Childhood Sexual Abuse : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Karen L. Kinnear. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 1995. 333pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HV6570 .K55 1995
Electronic copy also available.
This volume offers an overview of child sexual abuse, summarizing current scientific knowledge and historical views about the subject. Featured in this important reference work are an objective evaluation for identifying possible abuse, recommendations for protecting alleged victims and alleged perpetrators, descriptions of treatment and legal ramifications, and more. Biographical sketches, relevant organizations, a chronology, and print and nonprint resource sections are also included.
Child Sexual Abuse (At Issue Series)
Paul A. Winters. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 1998. 96pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6570.2 .C55 1998
Shocking cases involving the sexual violation of children have led to calls for tougher laws to keep child molesters incarcerated. Meanwhile, statistics suggest that most cases of abuse are
perpetrated by family or friends. Contents: Repressed memories of child abuse -- Child molestation committed by other children -- Priest child molesters
Child Sexual Abuse (At Issue Series)
Angela Lewis, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 123pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6570.2 .C55 2005
Though substantiated cases of child sexual abuse have declined overall, the problem continues to challenge society. The sexual abuse of children even poses a threat in our most trusted religious and educational institutions. The authors of this anthology explore factors that contribute to the problem of child sexual abuse and discuss prevention efforts.
Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church (At Issue Series)
Louise I. Gerdes, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 107pp.
Main Library Stacks BX1912.9 .C47 2003
The American Catholic Church has been rocked by a growing number of accusations that priests have sexually abused children in their care. In this timely anthology, authors debate the extent of the problem and its potential remedies. Contents: Child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church: an overview / Kenneth Jost -- A message from the Pope on the child sexual abuse crisis / John Paul II -- Three types of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church / William Rusher -- The celibacy requirement for priests does not contribute to child sexual abuse / Philip Jenkins -- Practices within the Catholic hierarchy encourage child sexual abuse / Christopher Hitchens -- The Catholic Church's response to child sexual abuse is adequate / Stephen J. Rossetti -- The Catholic Church's response to child sexual abuse is inadequate / Stephen J. Pope -- Zero tolerance of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is unfair and un-Catholic / Tom Beaudoin -- The Church's zero-tolerance policy is unfair to victims / Ross Mackenzie -- Homosexuality in the priesthoox fosters child sexual abuse / Rod Dreher -- Catholic bishops must reform to resolve the child sexual abuse crisis / Michael Sean Winters -- Child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church should be treated as a crime / Thomas Szasz -- The costs of child sexual abuse litigation threaten the Catholic Church / Dan Michalski -- A victim speaks out / Craig Martin -- A nonabusing priest speaks out / J. Ronald Knott.
Civil Liberties (Contemporary Issues Companion
Jill Karson, ed. San Diego : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 154pp.
Main Library Stacks JC599.U5 C5463 2006
Civil Liberties (Current Controversies)
James D. Torr, ed. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 204pp.
Main Library Stacks JC599.U5 C546 2003
In additional to traditional civil liberties debates over freedom of speech and the separation of church and state, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States have prompted Americans to examining whether threats to national security justify limitations on civil liberties such as individual privacy and freedom of travel. These issues are debated in the following chapters: Should Limits Be Placed on Freedom of Expression? Should Church and State Be Separate? Is the Right to Privacy Threatened? Does the Threat of Terrorism Justify Limitations on Civil Liberties?
Civil Liberties in America : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary world issues)
Samuel Walker. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2004. 323pp.
Gast Business Library KF4749 .W35 2004
Electronic copy also available.
Written for a general audience, this work clearly defines civil liberties and explains their legal basis in the Bill of Rights, state constitutions, legal statutes, and administrative regulations. It reviews the subject's history from 1917 to the present, and covers the full range of civil liberties issues: the First Amendment, due process, equal protection, and privacy. In addition to extensive material on past controversies, such as the Scopes trial and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, the book discusses important contemporary issues, such as censorship on the internet and drug testing. The coverage also examines conflicting civil liberties issues such as hate speech, which pits one person's freedom of expression against another's right to equal protection. The book contains extensive bibliographic references to books and articles and a long list of website links to organizations active on all sides of today's civil liberties controversies.
Club Drugs (At Issue series)
Karen F. Balkin, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 96pp.
Ecstasy and meth are the most common of the club drugs, but they are not the only ones. This new volume investigates the health and social effects of the club drug phenomenon on American youth.
Consumer Fraud : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Lee E. Norrgard and Julia M. Norrgard. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1998. 338pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6695 .N67
Electronic copy also available.
Consumer Fraud examines and places in historical and contemporary context the subject of consumer fraud. Issues such as telemarketing fraud, consumer awareness, and truth in advertising are explored as are the social implications and the impact consumer fraud has had on our lives. In one compact volume, readers will find an informative introduction, a chronology of significant milestones related to consumer fraud, facts and statistics, a collection of biographical sketches, a directory of organizations, and a listing of print and nonprint resources, including Internet coverage. Rounded out by a comprehensive index, this handbook is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a one-stop reference work on consumer fraud.
Corporate Crime : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Richard D. Hartley. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2008. 257pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6768 .H37 2008
Corporate Crime examines the ever-present problem of white-collar and corporate crime, not only within the United States but also worldwide.
Counterterrorism: a Reference Handbook
Graeme C. S. Steven and Rohan Gunaratna. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2004. 293p.
Main Library Stacks HV6431 .S744 2004
Electronic copy also available.
An up-to-date analysis of the wave of terrorism in the post-Cold War era and the ways in which states and societies are responding.
Courts and Trials : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Christopher E. Smith. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2003. 263pp.
Gast Business Library KF8719 .S552 2003
Electronic copy also available.
A collective overview of contemporary developments affecting court organization and judicial procedures. From Perry Mason to Judge Lance Ito, courts are among the least understood institutions in American society. They are shrouded in myth; they fascinate us with the special atmosphere, complicated rules, legal rituals, and confrontations. That's the mystique, here's the reality: an authoritative, comprehensive survey and a critique of the American court system. America has a long history of sensationalized trials and infamous lawyers and judges, but what is the truth about how our system of jurisprudence really works? Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook makes the subject accessible by presenting an overview of the organization of courts and procedures used in criminal and civil cases, with special emphasis on contemporary developments. The book analyzes specific issues: methods of selecting judges, the capacity of citizen-jurors to make appropriate decisions, cameras in the courtroom, "three strikes" laws, and the prosecution of juveniles as adults. The discussions illuminate competing perspectives on controversies that influence new initiatives and reforms affecting courts and their operations.
Crime (Current Controversies Series)
Paul A. Winters. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1998. 144pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6789 .C6813 1998
Since the 1980s, crime has remained a major concern of Americans, according to national opinion polls. Yet measures intended to prevent crime provoke intense debate. Chapters include:
What Causes Crime? Is Crime Increasing? What Measures Can Prevent Crime? Is Juvenile Crime a Serious Problem?
Crime : a Serious American Problem (Information Plus)
Michael Dawson. Detroit: Gale Group, 2003. 164pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6325 .C7 2002
2001 edition also available.
1994 edition also available.
1992 edition also available.
1990 edition also available.
Contents: Crime-an overview -- Type of crime -- Victimization -- Victims of crime -- Juvenile delinquency -- Prisons and jails -- White-collar crime -- Crime and drugs -- Public opinion of crime.
Crime and Criminals (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 208pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6789 .C68133 2004
2000 edition also available.
1995 edition also available.
1989 edition also available from Library of Michigan.
1984 edition also available.
Crime continues to be the number one concern for most Americans. In this all-new anthology, authors explore the causes of and solutions to crime in the following chapters: What Causes Crime? Does Controlling Guns Control Crime? How Should Socety Treat Juvenile Offenders? How Can Crime be Prevented? Contents: What causes crime? Poverty causes crime / George Winslow -- Poverty does not cause crime / Eli Lehrer -- Media violence causes violent crime / Daphne Lavers -- The role of media violence in violent crime has been exaggerated / Maggie Cutler -- Drug abuse causes crime / Dan P. Alsobrooks -- The war on drugs exacerbates America's crime problem / The Sentencing Project. Does controlling guns control crime? Gun control laws can reduce violent crime / Garen Wintemute -- Most gun control laws are ineffective / James B. Jacobs -- Gun ownership reduces crime / John R. Lott Jr. -- Gun ownership increases crime / Steven Riczo. How should the criminal justice system be reformed? America's prison system needs to be reformed / The Economist -- America's prison system is effective at controlling crime / Jeff Jacoby -- Law enforcement agencies should eliminate racial profiling / James B. Forman Jr. -- Racial profiling is a myth / Heather MacDonald -- Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults / Patrick T. McCormick -- Some juvenile offenders should be treated as adults / Christine Stolha. How can crime be reduced? The death penalty deters murder / William Tucker -- The death penalty does not deter murder / Nat Hentoff -- Crime policies should emphasize strict policing and strong punishment / Karl Zinsmeister -- Crime policies should emphasize prevention over punishment / Gene Stephens
Crime in America : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Jennifer L. Durham. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996. 318pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HV6787 .D87 1996
Electronic copy also available.
This volume approaches the full spectrum of crime as an issue in American society today, describing trends in various types of crime: murder, theft, arson, rape, assault, white collar crime, organized crime; and the more recent rise of computer- and technology-related crime. Felonies and misdemeanors are identified and defined, as are sociological trends that are directly related to crime, such as drug use and gangs. This handbook also includes different viewpoints on the control of crime, anti-crime efforts through legislation and community action, and the successes and failures of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in dealing with crime in American society today. A chronology detailing historical developments and significant statistical fluctuations in U.S. crime during the twentieth century, important figures in the ongoing anti-crime crusade, legislation excerpts, statistics, annotated print and nonprint resource lists, and descriptions of government and private agencies round out this valuable reference tool.
Criminal Justice from the Almanac of Policy Issues.
Criminal Justice (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Tamara L. Roleff, ed. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 2nd edition, 206pp.
Main Library Stacks HV9950 .C74324 2003
1998 edition also available.
1993 edition also available.
The authors in this anthology examine controversial issues such as whether the U.S. criminal justice system needs reform, the effectiveness of prison as a deterrent to crime, whether sentencing laws should be reformed and what legal rights should be a part of the criminal justice system. Contents: The grand jury system needs reform / Commission to Reform the Federal Grand Jury -- The grand jury system does not need reform / James K. Robinson -- All accused criminals are entitled to a robust defense / Richard Hustad Miller -- Lawyers are not obligated to defend guilty clients / Vincent Bugliosi -- Terrorists should be tried in a military tribunal / Neal A. Richardson and Spencer J. Crona -- Terrorists should be tried in the criminal justice system / Anne-Marie Slaughter -- The juvenile justice system discriminates against minorities / William Raspberry -- The juvenile justice system does not discriminate against minorities / Jared Taylor -- Prisons are responsible for the drop in crime rates / Morgan O. Reynolds -- Factors other than prison may be responsible for the drop in crime rates / Marc Mauer -- Drug courts reduce recidivism / Joseph R. Biden -- Drug courts are counterproductive / Eric Cohen -- Prisons should rehabilitate inmates / Charles Wampler -- Prisons should punish inmates / Charles H. Logan -- Three-strikes laws should be reformed / Ryan S. King and Marc Mauer -- Three-strikes laws should not be reformed / Part I: Robert Kelsey; Part II: Ted Westerman -- Capital punishment should be abolished / American Civil Liberties Union -- Capital punishment should not be abolished / William Tucker -- Mandatory minimum sentences are ineffective in the war against drugs / Families Against Mandatory Minimums -- Mandatory minimum sentences are effective in the war against drugs / John Roth -- A victims' rights constitutional amendment is necessary / George W. Bush -- A victims' rights constitutional amendment is unnecessary / Roger Pilon -- The Miranda warning impedes law enforcement / Bruce Fein -- The Miranda warning should not be abolished / Charles Levendosky -- The exclusionary rule impedes justice / Max Boot -- The exclusionary rule should not be abolished / Timothy Lynch
Cybercrime : A Reference Handbook
Bernadette h. Schell and Clemens Martin. Santa Barbara, Ca. : ABC-CLIO, 2004. 247pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773 .S3547 2004
Documents the history of computer hacking from free long distance phone calls to virtual espionage to worries of a supposed "cyber apocalypse," and provides accessible information everyone should know.
Date Rape (At Issue Series)
Mary E. Williams. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 1998. 109pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6561 .D36 1998
Rape between acquaintances has received increasing attention. This new view of rape has led to efforts to clarify the distinction between rape and consensual sex and has prompted a
reexamination of sexual communications. Contents: Date rape is a form of sexual violence -- Claims of date rape can trivialize the problem of sexual violence -- Acquaintance rape has been increasing -- Rape is too broadly defined -- Antirape activists exaggerate the threat of rape -- Critics underestimate the potential consequences of date rape -- Feminist research exaggerates the prevalence of acquaintance rape -- Feminist research does not exaggerate the prevalence of acquaintance rape -- College campuses need antirape policies to combat date rape -- Antirape policies are ineffective.
Date Rape (At Issue Series)
James Haley, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 2nd edition, 96pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6561 .D36 2003
Date rape emerged as a controversial issue on college campuses in the late 1980s after a widely publicized study revealed that large numbers of college women had been coerced, either through physical force or psychological pressure, into having sex against their will. Questions of consent --does no really mean no? And whether the definition of rape should be broadened to include incidents where no force is used are debated and discussed in this anthology.
Date Rape (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Mary E. Williams. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1998. 109pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6561 .D36 1998
Contents: Date rape is a form of sexual violence. Claims of date rape can trivialize the problem of sexual violence. Acquaintance rape has been increasing. Rape is too broadly defined. Antirape activists exaggerate the threat of rape. Critics underestimate the potential consequences of date rape. Feminist research exaggerates the prevalence of acquaintance rape. Feminist research does not exaggerate the prevalence of acquaintance rape. College campuses need antirape policies to combat date rape. Antirape policies are ineffective.
Death Penalty from the Almanac of Policy Issues.
The Death Penalty (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Hayley R. Mitchell, ed. San Diego, Ca. : Greenhaven Press, 2001. 154pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8699.U5 D634 2001
Essays in this anthology explore this complex issue by examining the different perspectives and philosophies surrounding the use of the death penalty, the way in which it is administered, and the issue of the innocent on death row.
Death Penalty (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Mary E. Williams. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 223pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8694 .D3814 2006
2002 edition also available.
1997 edition also available.
1986 edition also available.
Contents: Is the death penalty just? Death penalty is just / Antonin Scalia -- Death penalty is unjust / Anthony G. Amsterdam -- Death penalty kills innocent people / Daily Record Advisory Board -- Death penalty protects innocent people / Jeff Jacoby -- Executions deliver reasonable retribution / Bob Goodlatte -- Executions do not deliver reasonable retribution / Robert Grant -- Death penalty is consistent with religious ethics / Kerby Anderson -- Death penalty is not consistent with religious ethics / Kenneth R. Overberg -- Does the death penalty deter crime? Common sense proves that the death penalty deters crime / Richard A. Devine -- Common sense proves that the death penalty does not deter crime Marshall Dayan -- Studies show that the death penalty deters crime / Iain Murray -- Studies show that the death penalty does not deter crime / Ted Goertzel -- Death penalty protects Americans from terrorism / Johnny Sutton -- Death penalty makes Americans more vulnerable to terrorists / Timothy H. Edgar -- Is the death penalty applied fairly? Death penalty discriminates against racial minorities / Christina Swarns -- Death penalty does not discriminate against racial minorities / John Perazzo -- Juveniles should not receive the death penalty / Anthony M. Kennedy -- Juveniles should not be exempt from the death penalty / Sandra Day O'Connor -- DNA evidence will make the death penalty more fair / Paul A. Logli -- DNA evidence does not make the death penalty more fair / Richard Dieter -- Attorney incompetence makes the death penalty unfair / Friends committee on Legislation Education Fund -- Attorney competence does not make the death penalty unfair / Joshua K. Marquis -- Should the death penalty be reformed? Death penalty should be abolished / Women's Bar Association of the State of New York -- Death penalty must be maintained / Dudley Sharp -- Death penalty must be reformed / Steven D. Stewart -- Death penalty is too flawed to be fixed / Amnesty International -- Death penalty costs too much / George Sjostrom -- Death penalty does not cost too much / Jon Sorensen -- Lethal injection should be abolished / Lancet -- Lethal injection should be maintained / Kyle Janek.
Defendant Rights : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Hamid R. Kusha. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2004. 300pp.
Gast Business Library KF9625.Z9 K87 2004
Electronic copy also available.
The only handbook that offers a comparative analysis of defendant rights in criminal courts under the four major international systems of law from Islam to America. Innocent until proven guilty. Free legal representation. Habeas corpus. That's our system. But how are defendants treated in the other three major justice systems in the world? What are their rights? What is permissible in other courts? Look no further than this unique reference work that reveals how defendants are treated around the world. Written for the general reader, this book examines the scope of the legal rights that the four major international legal systems (common law, civil law, Islamic law, and socialist law) provide for those accused of a crime. Defendant Rights examines the history of the Anglo-American legal tradition and compares and contrasts this with the major international systems of the world. Of special significance are the book's sections on the development of the British Dooms Law books under the Anglo-Saxon kings, and the Magna Carta's impact on American legal thought. Especially important in today's political climate is the coverage of Islam's sacred text, the Koran, and the role of the Islamic Kadi.
Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime? (At Issue Series)
Steven E. Schonebaum. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 1998. 94pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8699.U5 D64 1998
Proponents of capital punishment insist that criminals are dissuaded from committing murder if they know they will be executed. However, critics maintain that capital punishment's supposed deterrent effect is not supported by statistics, studies, and other sources.
Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime? (At Issue Series)
Roman Espejo, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 2nd edition, 128pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8699.U5 D645 2003
Whether executing violent offenders deters murder and violent crime is a major aspect of the capital punishment debate. Contributors to this anthology use both theories and hard evidence to support their divergent views on the death penalty's power of deterrence.
Does the Internet Increase the Risk of Crime? (At Issue Series)
Lisa Yount, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2006. 109pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773 .D64 2006
Does using the Internet increase the risk of identity theft, crimes against children, and other crimes, or have the media exaggerated the risk? Can law enforcement deal effectively with cybercriminals and "black hat" hackers? Pro and con viewpoints evaluate the importance of Internet crime and the effectiveness of measures used against it.
Domestic Violence : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Margi Laird McCue. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1995. 273pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HQ809.3.U5 M385 1995
Electronic Copy also available.
Domestic Violence (At Issue Series)
Karin L. Swisher. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 1996. 96pp.
Main Library Stacks HQ809 .D65 1996
The incidence and seriousness of spousal abuse — by both men and women — are among the issues debated in this title.
Domestic Violence (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Farmington Hills, MI : Thomson/Gale, Greenhaven Press, 2005. 186pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.2 .D683 2005
2000 edition also available.
Authors debate the seriousness and causes of domestic violence and how society should respond to domestic violence in the following chapters: Is Domestic Violence a Serious Problem? What
Factors Contribute to Domestic Violence? Are Legal Remedies Against Domestic Violence Just and Effective? How Can Society Help Victims of Domestic Violence?
Drug Abuse (Current Controversies)
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 174pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5801 .D5776 2002
From what contributes to drug abuse to whether or not drug policies should be liberalized, this anthology covers the major debates surrounding drug abuse in the United States. Chapters include: What Factors Contribute to Drug Abuse? Is Drug Abuse a Growing Problem? Are Drug Treatment and Prevention Programs Effective? Should Drug Policies Be Liberalized?
Drug Abuse (Library in a Book)
Harry Henderson. New York : Facts On File, c2005. 266pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5825 .H435 2005
Drug Abuse (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
James Torr. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 221pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5801 .D7236 2005
1999 edition also available.
1994 edition also available.
This all-new anthology covers debates on the extent of America's drug problem and which policies and programs are effective in reducing drug abuse. Chapters include How Serious a Problem Is Drug Abuse? What Programs Are Effective in Reducing Drug Abuse? Is U.S. Drug Policy Effective in Dealing with Drug Abuse? Should Illegal Drugs be Legalized?
Drug Legalization (Current Controversies Series)
Karen F. Balkin, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 208pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5825 .D77663 2005
2000 edition
Contributors explore the political, social, and medical dilemma of liberalization and legalization of recreational drugs such as marijuana. Contents : 1. Is prohibition an effective strategy in the war on drugs? -- Drug prohibition is effective / John P. Walters -- The war on drugs should focus on reducing the drug supply/ Rogelio E. Guevara -- An international drug prohibition effort is necessary / Benjamin Gilman -- The cost of drug prohibition is justified / Lou Dobbs -- Drug prohibition is counterproductive / Timothy Lynch -- The war on drugs should focus on reducing demand / Joseph G. Lehman -- The United States should not pressure other countries to comply with its prohibition efforts / Dan Gardner -- The cost of drug prohibition is not justified / David Boaz -- Drug prohibition violates civil liberties / Lance Lamberton -- Drug prohibition discriminates against minorities / Human Rights Watch -- 2. Should U.S. drug policies by liberalized? -- The drug policy debate : an overview / Mary H. Cooper -- Drug policies should be liberalized / Unitarian Universalist Association -- Liberalizing drug policies would reduce community violence and police brutality / Peter Moskos -- Drugs should be legalized / Meaghan Cussen, Walter Block -- Mandatory sentencing is an ineffective policy in the war on drugs / Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice -- Drug policies should focus on harm reduction / Robert Maccoun, Peter Reuter -- Liberalizing drug policies would increase crime and violence / James R. McDonough -- Parents should oppose drug liberalization / Drug Watch International -- Drugs should not be legalized / Dan P. Alsobrooks -- Media advocacy for drug legalization is harmful / Northwest Center for Health and Safety -- Mandatory sentencing is necessary in the war on drugs / David E. Risley -- Drug policies should not be based on harm reduction / Joe Santamaria -- 3. Should marijuana laws be relaxed? -- Marijuana laws should be relaxed / William F. Buckley Jr. -- Marijuana should be decriminalized / Stuart Taylor Jr. -- Marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes / National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws -- Available evidence does not prove that marijuana is a gateway drug / Andres R. Morral, Daniel F. McCaffrey, Susan M. Paddock -- The federal government should respect state medical marijuana laws / Seth Zuckerman -- Marijuana laws should not be relaxed / Don Feder -- Marijuana should not be legalized for medical purposes / Gregory M. Gassett -- Medical marijuana proponents seek to legitimize all marijuana use / John P. Walters -- Marijuana is a gateway drug / Joseph C. Gfroerer, Li-Tzy Wu, Michael A. Penne
Drug Policy from the Almanac of Policy Issues.
Drug Trafficking (Current Controversies Series)
Auriana Ojeda. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 188pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5825 .D77688 2002
1991 edition also available.
This anthology, with its historical perspective and stunning facts, grabs the reader. . . . Readers will be startled by the facts as they learn about the money angle, with vast proceeds being weighed rather than counted.
Drug Use : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Richard Isralowitz. Santa Barbara, Ca : ABC-CLIO, 2004. 269pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5801 .I67 2004
Electronic copy also available.
A balanced and straightforward survey of the key issues, facts, and controversies surrounding the use and abuse of harmful drugs in the United States and abroad.
Drunk Driving (At Issue Series)
James Haley, editor. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 95pp.
Main Library Stacks HE5620.D72 D78 2002
In this anthology, authors debate the most effective means of reducing the number of injuries and fatalities caused by drunk drivers. Proposed solutions include lowering blood-alcohol concentration limits, preventing underage drinking, cracking down on repeat drunk drivers, and confiscating the cars of drunk driving offenders. Contents: Lower blood-alcohol concentration limits for drivers will save lives / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Lower blood-alcohol concentration limits for drivers will not save lives / American Beverage Institute -- Preventing underage drinking will reduce drunk driving fatalities / Elizabeth Shepard -- Zero tolerance laws deter underage drinking and driving / Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -- A legal drinking age of 21 does not reduce drunk driving / Dan Levine -- Repeat drunk drivers are a threat to public safety / Jayne Keedle -- A combination of legal sanctions will stop repeat drunk drivers / Herb Simpson -- Ignition interlock devices prevent drunk driving / Darrel L. Longest -- Sobriety checkpoints and blanket patrols reduce alcohol-related crashes / National Hardcore Drunk Driver Project -- Sobriety checkpoints are unconstitutional / Stephen G. Michaelides -- Police use of passive alcohol sensors deters drunk driving / Michele Fields -- Police use of passive alcohol sensors erodes civil liberties / Eric Peters -- All drunk driving offenders should lose their cars / Rudolph Giuliani -- Only repeat drunk driving offenders should lose their cars / Paul Kursky -- Drunk driving should be legalized / Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.
Drunk Driving (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Louise I. Gerdes. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2005. 138pp.
Main Library Stacks HE5620.D7 D7793 2005
2001 edition also available.
Contents: The Problem of Drunk Driving : Drunk driving continues to be a serious problem / Madeline Drexler -- The problem of drunk driving is exaggerated / Paul Mulshine -- International trends in drunk driving / Barry M. Sweedler -- Drunk driving threatens teen safety / SADD/Liberty Mutual -- SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DRUNK DRIVING: Reviving national efforts to prevent drunk driving / Laurie Davies -- Preventing young people from driving drunk / National Commission Against Drunk Driving -- Sobriety checkpoints deter drunk drivers / Steve Blackstone -- Improving the success of the ignition interlock program / Barry M. Sweedler -- Implementing strick drunk-driving sanctions / Jeanne Mejeur -- Legal Issues Concerning Drunk Driving : The debate over drunk-driving laws: an overview / Kathy Koch -- Controlling hard-core drunk drivers / Robert B. Voas -- International drunk-driving laws / International Center for Alcohol Policies -- Lower blood alcohol concentration laws will save lives / National Highway Safety Administration -- Lower blood alcohol concentration laws will not save lives / American Beverage Institute -- Expanding civil liability for drunk-driving accidents / Anthony J. Sebok -- Criminal responsibility for drunk-driving accidents should not be expanded / Sherry F. Colb -- Drunk-driving breath tests may be unfair to women / Sylvia Hsieh -- Personal stories of triumph and tragedy : Starting over because of a drunk driver / Ken Testorff -- I killed my best friend / Christina Dufrasne, as told to Stephanie Booth -- Lives touched by drunk driving / Elizabeth Shepard -- A drunk-driving death changes a Canadian aboriginal community / Lindsay Cote.
Drunk Driving (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Louise Gerdes, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2005. 138pp.
Main Library Stacks HE5620.D7 D7793 2005
2001 edition also available.
Contents: THE PROBLEM OF DRUNK DRIVING: Drunk driving continues to be a serious problem / Madeline Drexler -- The problem of drunk driving is exaggerated / Paul Mulshine -- International trends in drunk driving / Barry M. Sweedler -- Drunk driving threatens teen safety / SADD/Liberty Mutual -- SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF DRUNK DRIVING: Reviving national efforts to prevent drunk driving / Laurie Davies -- Preventing young people from driving drunk / National Commission Against Drunk Driving -- Sobriety checkpoints deter drunk drivers / Steve Blackstone -- Improving the success of the ignition interlock program / Barry M. Sweedler -- Implementing strick drunk-driving sanctions / Jeanne Mejeur -- LEGAL ISSUES CONCERNING DRUNK DRIVING: The debate over drunk-driving laws: an overview / Kathy Koch -- Controlling hard-core drunk drivers / Robert B. Voas -- International drunk-driving laws / International Center for Alcohol Policies -- Lower blood alcohol concentration laws will save lives / National Highway Safety Administration -- Lower blood alcohol concentration laws will not save lives / American Beverage Institute -- Expanding civil liability for drunk-driving accidents / Anthony J. Sebok -- Criminal responsibility for drunk-driving accidents should not be expanded / Sherry F. Colb -- Drunk-driving breath tests may be unfair to women / Sylvia Hsieh -- PERSONAL STORIES OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH: Starting over because of a drunk driver / Ken Testorff -- I killed my best friend / Christina Dufrasne, as told to Stephanie Booth -- Lives touched by drunk driving / Elizabeth Shepard -- A drunk-driving death changes a Canadian aboriginal community / Lindsay Cote.
Ecoterrorism (Library in a Book)
Douglas Long. New York, NY : Facts On File, c2004. 304pp.
Main Library Stacks GE197 .L66 2004
In 1977 environmental activist Paul Watson, believing that nonviolent direct action tactics did not go far enough to protect animal life in the world’s oceans, split off from Gandhi-inspired Greenpeace to form the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. This new environmental organization raised the stakes on the high seas by using acts of destruction, such as cutting drift nets and ramming whaling ships, to attack commercial fishing operations. Whereas Watson saw himself as a savior of life on Earth, many others saw him as a new breed of environmental, or “eco,” terrorist. Years of environmental conflict led to the birth of ecoterrorism as a tactic for changing policy and alerting the public.
Although the scale of violence, particularly deadly violence, used by ecoterrorists is tiny compared to that carried out by political terrorists, the fact remains that these activists have chosen to work outside the democratic system, using illegal acts of destruction in order to bring attention to their agenda. These radical environmentalists have argued that their campaign is a struggle for liberation akin to such revolutionary acts as the Boston Tea Party. Critics maintain that ecoterrorists operate under the assumption that nature is good and humans are bad and that this is a dangerous philosophy that will ultimately lead the most radical among them to emulate the tactics of the Unabomber or, worse, to acquire and utilize weapons of mass destruction as a means of giving nature the upper hand.
Ecoterrorism provides readers with clear and essential information needed to define, understand, and research this important issue. A lively reference resource and useful research guide, it will aid all interested in ecoterrorism and environmental issues, including policymakers, administrators, attorneys, and advocacy groups as well as teachers, students, parents, and the general public.
Emergency Management : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Jeffrey B. Bumgarner. Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, 2008. 293pp.
Main Library Stacks HV551.3 .B85 2008
This work is the first nontechnical guide to the principles, practices, policies, and profession of emergency management.
Espionage : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Glenn Hastedt. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2003. 225pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) JF1525.I6 H36 2003
Electronic copy also available.
Espionage: A Reference Handbook illuminates the murky underworld of espionage and counterespionage efforts in the United States and around the world. Combining an academic treatment of the causes and forces that shape espionage with narrative accounts of how spying and spy catching are conducted, this is the only work of its kind to cover Benedict Arnold, J. Edgar Hoover, the CIA, the KGB, and Jay Pollard, all in one volume. Though special attention is focused on the American experience, British, Soviet, and Israeli cases are presented, along with recent world events of terrorism and ethnic conflict, providing a unique comparative perspective on the international forces behind spying.
Espionage and Intelligence Gathering (Current Controversies Series)
Louise I. Gerdes, ed. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 192pp.
Main Library Stacks JK468.I6 E73 2004
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States has reevaluated its intelligence-gathering agencies and implemented new national security measures. Authors is this anthology examine the methods of intelligence gathering and their effectiveness, debate the threat to civil liberties, and explore the future of espionage and intelligence gathering.
Ethics of Capital Punishment (At Issue Series)
Nick Fisanick, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 128pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8699.U5 E84 2005
The current debate surrounding capital punishment is complicated and involves legal, civil, philosophical, and religious issues. This anthology explores the ethical arguments involved, from the rights of the condemned to the rights of their victims, and to the rights of society as a whole.
Extremist Groups (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Karen F. Balkin, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 202pp.
Main Library Stacks HN49.R33 E9 2005
2001 edition also available.
This timely look at extremist groups focuses on the intense and often violent clashes that occur when these organizations push the limits of the law and societal tolerance. The anthology includes a new chapter on terrorist groups whose activities pose a threat worldwide. Contents: ch. 1. Are some religious groups harmful? -- 1. Religion is easily exploited by extremist groups / Matthew C. Ogilvie -- 2. Religion can counter violent extremism / David Ostendorf -- 3. Islamic fundamentalists in the United States pose a serious threat / David Horowitz -- 4. Most followers of Islam in the United States reject terrorism / Shibley Telhami -- 5. The religious right has a harmful agenda / Frederick Clarkson -- 6. The religious right has a beneficial agenda / Norman Podhoretz -- 7. The Jewish Defense League is justified / Jewish Defense League -- 8. The Jewish Defense League promotes hate and violence / Angela Valkyrie -- ch. 2. Do some liberal groups benefit society? -- 1. Radical animal rights groups harm society / Frederick K. Goodwin, Adrian R. Morrison -- 2. Radical animal activism is justified / Noel Molland -- 3. Socialists encourage violent extremism / Brian Paterson -- 4. Socialism would benefit society / John Fisher -- 5. Radical environmentalists are terrorists / Brad Knickerbocker -- 6. Ecoterrorism is justified / Emily Kumpel -- ch. 3. Do white supremacist groups promote hate and violence ? -- 1. White supremacist groups promote hate and violence / Carl Rowan -- 2. The danger from white supremacist groups is exaggerated / Adrian H. Krieg -- 3. Racial hatred is necessary to save the white race / Matthew Hale -- 4. Racial hatred is immoral / Doug Anstaett -- ch. 4. What extremist groups pose a threat worldwide? -- 1. Al Qaeda is a worldwide terrorist threat / Daniel Pipes, Steven Emerson -- 2. The threat of al Qaeda is exaggerated / John L. Scherer -- 3. The Palestine Liberation Organization promotes violence and terrorism / Paul Eidelberg -- 4. The Palestine Liberation Organization condemns violence and terrorism / Yasir Arafat -- 5. Basque separatists promote terrorism / Paul Sussman -- 6. Basque separatists promote nonviolent political change / Euskandi Ta Askatasuna.
Family Violence (Current Controversies Series)
J. D. Lloyd. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2001. 144pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6626.2 .F348 2001
1996 edition also available.
Violence between family members, whether it be in the form of spousal, child, or elder abuse, is an enduring social problem that afflicts millions of American households. Chapters in this revision of Greenhaven's 1996 anthology include: Who Are the Victims of Family Violence? Is the Prevalence of Family Violence Exaggerated? What Are the Causes of Family Violence? How Can Family Violence Be Reduced?
Fundamentalists and Extremists (Library in a Book)
Douglas Long. New York : Facts On File, c2002. 266pp.
Main Library Stacks BL238 .L66 2002
Gambling: Crime or Recreation? (Information Plus)
Abbey Begun. Detroit: Gale Group, 2000. 162pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6715 .G26 2000
1998 edition available at Library of Michigan.
1988 edition also available.
Gangs : A Reference Handbook
Karen L. Kinnear. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1996. 237pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HV6439.U7 K55 1996
Electronic copy also available.
Gang activities have been reported since the late eighteenth century. Today, gangs are an issue in America more than any other country. The definition of a gang continues to be revised and tailored, and the perennial questions of how best to deal with them come up in conversation and legislation. The research, discussion, and action on this topic has produced varied findings and results. Gangs contains a survey of literature documenting these results. The topics addressed include the history of gangs, who joins gangs, why they join, and where gangs are found. This volume also provides statistical information, data on intervention programs, and summaries of
print and nonprint resources. This book is a vital reference work for students, educators, journalists, child welfare workers, and legislators and other policy makers as well as parents and interested laypersons.
Gangs (Contemporary Issues Companion)
J. D. Lloyd, ed. San Diego, Ca. : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 176pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6439.U5 G358 2002
Whether in the inner city or the suburbs, gang membership among young people is an increasingly prevalent problem. The chapters in this anthology include an overview of the history of gangs in America, an examination of different types of gangs, portraits of gang life, and various anti-gang intervention methods. Contents: History of gangs: Early twentieth-century gang precursors / Lewis Yablonsky -- Impact of World War II on gangs / Eric C. Schneider -- Origins of Mexican American gangs / Ruben Martinez -- African American street gangs in California / California Department of Justice -- Expanding identity of gangs: Wide variety of gangs / Gang Crime Prevention Center -- Rise of girl gangs / Catherine Edwards -- Prison gangs / Tiffany Danitz -- Nontraditional gangs / Steven L. Sachs -- Profile of a suburban gangster / Dan Korem -- Life in a gang: Functions of gang violence / Alan McEvoy, Edsel Erickson, and Norman Randolph -- Gangs in cyberspace / Karen Kaplan -- Changing look at gangsters / Michael Krikorian -- Homegirl survival stories / Donna DeCesare -- Caught between two cultures / Saroeum Phuong, as told to S. Beth Atkin -- Causes of gang involvement: Gang membership can fulfill many adolescent needs / Francine Hallcom -- Directionless teens are vulnerable to gang recruitment / Steven L. Sachs -- Adult absence can lead teens to join gangs / Mike Clements -- Emotional problems of gang members / Lewis Yablonsky -- Why girls join gangs / Paul Palango -- Measures to reduce and prevent gang activity: Government efforts in gang prevention / Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -- Job-skills training for gang members / Carol Ann Morrow -- Street intervention / Alona Wartofsky -- Mothers against gangs / Laura Laughlin -- Intervention methods for gang girls: special considerations / Mark S. Fleisher -- Organizations to contact
Gangs (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
William Dudley and Louise I. Gerdes, eds. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 206pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6439.U5 G363 2005
2000 edition also available.
1996 edition also available.
Gang violence continues to terrorize communities. The authors in this updated anthology debate the nature and scope of the problem, its causes, and what society and the justice system can do to reduce the problems associated with gangs.
Global Terrorism (Library in a Book)
Harry Henderson. New York : Facts On File, 2004. 320pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6431 .H43 2004
As the first phase of the “war on terrorism” ended with at least a partial victory over the Taliban and al-Qaeda, a new phase opened. This new phase focuses attention on the ability of dispersed al-Qaeda members to carry out attacks on targets throughout the world, as well as the many other terrorist groups and regional “hot spots” that could spawn future attacks on the United States or embroil the country in military intervention. The U.S. government has expressed great concern about the threats of state-sponsored terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (most notably in Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) and terrorist-guerrilla movements.
Global Terrorism, Revised Edition addresses the new reality of terrorism at home and abroad, combining an updated general perspective on terrorism (including a historical introduction and theoretical discussion) with recent events and publications. Two important features are updated regional coverage of terrorism in North America that places the recent attacks and responses in global perspective, and the discussion of regional hot spots and events in connection with the expansion of the “war on terrorism” declared by the United States.
This volume addresses issues such as the Israel-Palestine conflict as well as the U.S. military invasion of Iraq. The attitude toward terrorism in nations such as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt and the public involvement of U.S. armed forces as trainers and advisers in the Philippines and Columbia are covered. The book also sheds light on the actions of North Korea and U.S. responses. With the geography of world terrorism constantly changing, this revised edition provides readers with essential information for understanding what is happening in the war against terror, why it is happening, and what it may lead to in the future.
Gun Control from the Almanac of Policy Issues.
Gun Control : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Earl R. Kruschke. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 1995. 408pp.
Main Library Reference (1 East) HV7436 .K78 1995
Electronic copy also available.
Centered on the issues concerning gun control in the United States today, this handbook contains a wealth of material on arguments for and against the regulation of firearms. A chronology of significant events and reviews of historic court cases, legislation, constitutional provisions, and statistical data pertaining to gun control are provided. Biographical sketches introduce major figures involved in the gun control controversy. An extensive directory of organizations, a glossary of terms, and a listing of print and nonprint resources facilitate further research.
Gun Control (Current Controversies Series)
Tamara L. Roleff. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1997. 185pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G868 1997
1992 edition also available.
Also included in the Opposing Viewpoints Series. Contents: Does private ownership of handguns pose a serious threat to society? -- Does the constitution protect private gun ownership? -- Is gun ownership an effective means of self-defense? -- What measures would reduce gun violence?
Gun Control (Library in a Book)
Harry Henderson. New York : Facts On File, 2005. 316pp.
MSU Gast Business Library KF3941 .H46 2005
2000 edition also available.
Although most crime rates have declined during the 1990s, continuing concern about crime and the shocking number of well-publicized mass shootings in schools, workplaces, and churches have kept the issue of gun control on the front burner. The relationship between firearm ownership, crime, and violence is undoubtedly complex, and expert opinions are sharply divided. Gun control advocates suggest that America's permissive firearm laws and the tens of millions of guns in citizens' hands are largely responsible for a 'culture of violence'. They urge strict controls -- if not an outright ban -- on handguns and many types of rifles. Advocates of gun rights argue that it is not guns that cause crime, but criminals -- and that guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens are an essential part of deterring crime.
Gun Control (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1997. 185pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G868 1997
Americans own more than 200 million guns. Approximate-ly 40,000 Americans are killed by guns every year. Gun-control advocates and opponents argue whether the two points are related. David Kopel, Handgun Control, Inc., Josh Sugarman, and others debate the issue of gun control in the following chapters: Does private ownership of handguns pose a threat to society? Does the Constitution protect private gun ownership? Is Gun Ownership an effective means of Self-Defense? What Measures Would Reduce Gun Violence?
Gun Control in the United States : a Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Gregg Lee Carter. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2006. 408pp. Main Library Stacks HV7436 .C36 2006
This balanced, objective examination of the gun control debate in America gives the general reader access to contemporary research on both sides of the argument.
Gun Control: Restricting Rights or Protecting People? (Information Plus)
Margaret Haerens. Detroit : Thomson/Gale, c2005. 156pp.
MSU Special Collections American Radicalism Collection HV7436 .G865 2005
1995 edition also available.
1989 edition also available.
Contents: History of the right to bear arms -- How many guns are there, and who owns them? -- Firearms laws, regulations, and ordinances -- Court rulings on firearms -- Firearms and crime -- Guns-injuries and fatalities -- Guns and youth -- Public attitutdes toward gun control -- There should be stricter gun control laws -- There should not be stricter gun control laws
Gun Violence (Opposing Viewpoints)
Margaret Haerens, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Thompson/Gale, Greenhaven, 2006. 205pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G8756 2006
2002 edition also available.
Contents: How serious is the problem of gun violence? Gun violence is a serious problem / Robert Spitzer -- Extent of gun violence is exaggerated / James B. Jacobs -- Youth gun violence is a serious problem / Josh Sugarmann -- Problem of youth gun violence is exaggerated / Mike Males -- Guns contribute to high suicide rates / Chris Mooney -- Guns do not contribute to high suicide rates / Nicki Fellenzer -- Terrorists procure guns in America / Mark Benjamin -- Terrorists do not procure guns in America / Wayne LaPierre, James Jay Baker -- Does private gun ownership reduce the threat of gun violence? Gun ownership deters violent crime / Robert A. Levy -- Gun ownership does not deter violent crime / David Hemenway -- Concealed weapons make society safer / Steve Newton -- Concealed weapons do not make society safer / Eric W. Alexy -- Assault weapons increase the threat of gun violence / Carolyn McCarthy -- Banning assault weapons will not make society safer / John R. Lott Jr. -- Does the constitution protect private gun ownership? Second Amendment protects private gun ownership / Cato Institute -- Second Amendment does not protect private gun ownership / Barry S. Willdorf -- Gun control is constitutional / Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence -- Gun control is unconstitutional / Dorothy Anne Seese -- How can gun violence be reduced? America needs stronger gun control laws / David Hemenway -- America does not need stronger gun control laws / Steve Pudlo -- Laws regulating gun show sales should be tightened / Consumer Federation of America -- Laws regulating gun show sales should not be tightened / H. Sterling Burnett -- Using guns preemptively in self-defense helps defeat criminals / A. Barton Hinkle -- Using guns preemptively in self-defense increases gun violence / Michelle Cottle -- Mandating the safe storage of guns leaves homeowners vulnerable to criminals / Dave Kopel, Paul Gallant, Joanne Eisen -- Storing guns safely reduces accidental gun violence / Thomas B. Cole, Reneé M. Johnson.
Guns and Crime (At Issue Series)
Tamara L. Roleff. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2000. 112pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G8773 2000
Looming over the debate about crime is the issue of gun control. Gun control supporters claim that making guns more difficult to obtain makes society safer. Opponents insist that gun control makes law-abiding citizens easy prey for criminals. Contents: Fewer guns would make society safer / Richard Cohen -- Guns in the right hands make society safer / David Kopel -- Gun control can reduce crime / Douglas Weil -- Gun control does not reduce crime / John R. Lott Jr. -- Carrying concealed weapons reduces crime / Morgan Reynolds and H. Sterling Burnett -- The research on concealed weapons laws is flawed / Franklin Zimring and Gordon Hawkins -- Banning handguns does not reduce crime / Don B. Kates -- Banning assault-type rifles would reduce crime / Dianne Feinstein -- Banning assault-type rifles would not reduce crime / Joseph Perkins -- Law-abiding citizens do not need assault-type rifles / Lucian K. Truscott IV -- Law-abiding citizens have a right to own assault-type rifles / Joe Zychik -- Regulating gun show sales would reduce crime / Kristen Rand -- Regulating gun shows is an unreasonable restriction on law-abiding citizens / Wayne R. LaPierre -- Gun manufacturers should be held responsible for illegal use of guns / Dennis Henigan -- Gun manufacturers should not be held responsible for illegal use of guns / Michael I. Krauss and Robert A. Levy -- Firearm education, not gun control, would reduce crime / John Michael Snyder..
Guns and Crime (At Issue Series)
San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 2nd edition, 96pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G8772 2004
Are more gun control laws necessary to reduce violent crime, or are armed citizens a more effective deterrent to criminal behavior? Advocates on both sides of the gun control debate offer different perspectives on the relationship between guns and crime.
Guns and Violence (Current Controversies Series)
Laura K. Egendorf, ed. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 202pp.
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .G8777 2005
1999 edition also available.
Gun-related violence is an issue that grips most American communities. The authors in this book debate whether gun violence is a serious problem, what measures can reduce violent incidents, the constitutionality of gun control, and whether guns are the best tool for self defense.
Hate Crimes : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Donald Altschiller, ed. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1999. 204pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773.52 .A47 1999
Electronic copy also available.
Crimes committed against individuals because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnic background have increased significantly in recent years. What factors in American society have spawned this alarming trend? How are hate crimes different from other crimes committed against individuals? Should the legal penalties be harsher? These questions and many more are explored in Hate Crimes, the first comprehensive reference source on this important topic. This
volume includes an overview of legislation, statistics on hate crimes, and biographies of individuals combating violent extremist activities. A historical survey of the main targets of hate crimes -- gays and lesbians, Jews, African-Americans, and Asian-Americans -- is also featured.
Hate Crimes : A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
Donald Altschiller, ed. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2005. 2nd edition, 247pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773.52 .A47 2005
Contents: Introduction: History of hate crimes legislation ; Hate crimes statistics act ; Hate crimes sentencing enhancement act ; Violence against women act of 1994 (VAWA) ; Church arson prevention act (18 U.S. code 247) ; Local law enforcement enhancement act ; Executive branch ; U.S. Supreme Court decisions ; Hate crimes legislation at the state level ; Critics of hate crime laws ; Recent hate crimes ; Some major targeted groups ; References -- Hate crimes around the world: Gays and lesbians ; Jews ; References -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches: Zainab Al-Suwaij (1971-) ; Chip Berlet (1949-) ; Kathleen M. Blee (1953-) ; Floyd Cochran (1956-) ; Rabbi Abraham Cooper (1950-) ; Morris S. Dees (1936-) ; Steven Emerson (1954-) ; Gregory Herek (1954-) ; James B. Jacobs (1947-) ; Valerie Jenness (1963-) ; Brian Levin (1963-) ; Jack Levin (1941-) ; Daniel Levitas (1960-) ; Mark Potok (1955-) ; Kenneth Stern (1953-) ; Lu-in Wang (1962-) ; Bill Wassmuth (1941-2001) -- Documents and reports: Statistics on hate crimes ; Training law enforcement to combat hate crimes ; Hate crimes on campus: a growing problem ; Additional methods of combating campus hate ; The growing problem of hate on the web -- Directory of organizations -- Print resources -- Nonprint resources.
Hate Crimes (Current Controversies Series)
Paul Connors, ed. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2007. 233pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773.5 .H38 2007
2001 edition also available.
1996 edition also available.
Contents: 1. Are hate crimes a serious problem? -- Hate crimes are a serious problem in Europe and North America / Michael McClintock -- Hate crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people are escalating / National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs -- Hate crimes against Muslims continue to rise / Council on American-Islamic Relations -- Hate crimes against the homeless are increasing / Michael Stoops -- Homosexual advocacy groups inflate the number of antigay hate crimes / Leah Farish -- Reports of hate crimes against Muslims are overblown / David Skinner -- Feminists exaggerate the extent of violence against women / Phyllis Schlafly --
2. Are hate crime laws necessary? -- Hate crimes must be punished more harshly than other crimes / Frederick M. Lawrence -- Hate crime laws are needed to protect children / Jan Ireland -- Hate crime laws protect the disabled / Brian T. McMahon ... [et al.] -- Hate crime laws may hurt minorities / Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld -- Hate crime laws are unconstitutional / Susan B. Gellman -- Federal hate crime laws will not reduce violence / Jeff Miller -- Hate crime laws create a double standard / Jeff Jacoby --
3. Should hate speech be restricted? -- The majority of Americans support campus hate speech codes / Jon B. Gould -- Schools must not use American Indian mascots, logos, and nicknames / Cornel D. Pewewardy -- Europe must ban Internet hate speech / Michel Barnier -- Campus hate speech codes should eliminated / Harvey Silverglate, Greg Lukianoff -- The use of American Indian mascots and team names should not be banned / Kenneth L. Woodward -- Restricting Internet hate speech is impossible / Geoffrey Nunberg -- European efforts to restrict hate speech are totalitarian / Sandy Starr --
4. How can hate groups be stopped? -- Schools can prevent hate crimes / Debra C. Cobia, Jamie S. Carney -- Communities can stop hate groups / Southern Poverty Law Center -- Understanding the psychology of hate groups can help society stop their growth / Linda M. Woolf, Michael R. Hulsizer -- The United States should support Great Britain's crackdown on hate groups / Nile Gardiner -- Organizations to contact.
Hate Crimes (Library in a Book)
Tom Streissguth. New York: Facts On File, 2003. 316pp.
MSU Main Library Stacks HV6773.52 .S768 2003
While the acts themselves have occurred throughout history, the birth of the hate crime as an official statistical category in the United States came with the 1990 Hate Crimes Statistics Act. In 1993, the Supreme Court approved penalty enhancement schemes as a penalty for hate crimes with its decision Wisconsin v. Mitchell. Since then, Supreme Court and state court cases have put important constitutional limits on the enforcement and prosecution of hate crimes statutes while the hate crimes debate continues with vehemence in the early 21st century.
Whether one believes hate crimes represent acts committed against entire communities, thus justifying penalty enhancement, or that the law should make no distinction between bias crimes and ordinary crimes, Hate Crimes is a useful guide through the various issues related to this complex topic. Striving to be as objective as possible, this new Library in a Book volume provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research one of the most contentious topics in the United States today.
Coverage includes:
A complete background on the incidence of hate crimes and an overview of the development of hate crime legislation and judicial opinions regarding these laws at both the state and national levels
All sides of the public debate over how desirable, constitutional, and justifiable penalty enhancement is for dealing with perpetrators of hate crimes
Extracts from documents such as the Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2001); a memo from President Clinton (2000); the U.S. Department of Justice Programs Special Report: Hate Crimes Reported in NIBRS; and FBI: Uniform Crime Report Section on Hate Crimes.
Hate Groups (Opposing Viewpoint Series)
Mary E. Williams, ed. San Deigo, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 2nd edition, 192pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773.52 .H37 2004
1999 edition also available.
While the United States prides itself on its racial, religious, and cultural diversity, white supremacist organizations and other hate groups continue to proliferate. Contributors debate whether hate groups pose a serious threat and whether extra penalties should be applied to hate crimes. Contents : Hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims are increasing / Earl Ofari Hutchinson -- The prevalence of hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims is exaggerated / James Lacey -- Antigay hate crimes are a serious problem / Human Rights Campaign -- The media exaggerate the problem of antigay hate crimes / Andrew Sullivan -- Crimes motivated by bigotry deserve special punishment / Ellen Goodman -- Crimes motivated by bigotry do not deserve special punishment / Nat Hentoff -- Religious conservative rhetoric fosters hatred / Sarah J. McCarthy -- Religious conservative rhetoric does not foster hatred / Mark Tooley -- Homophobia fosters hatred / Mubarak Dahir -- The inequality rooted in capitalism fosters hatred / David Tyler -- White nationalism fosters hatred / Leonard Zeskind -- White supremacist websites foster hatred / Richard Firstman -- Alienation and changing sociopolitical conditions foster hatred in Germany / Stephan Lhotzky -- Hate groups are a serious threat / Carl Rowan -- Stigmatizing hate groups as a threat may be counterproductive / Anthony B. Robinson -- The far right poses a threat / Daniel Levitas -- The far right is not a threat / Samuel Francis -- White power musicians promote hate and violence / John M. Cotter -- White power musicians promote positive social values / Eric Owens -- Hate-crime laws should be supported / Howard P. Berkowitz -- Hate-crime laws are unnecessary / Jackson Toby -- Internet hate speech should be restricted / Laura Leets -- Internet hate speech should not be restricted / Charles Levendosky.
Heroin (At Issue Series)
Stuart A. Kallen. Detroit : Greenhaven Press/Thomson Gale, c2006. 108pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5822.H4 H455 2006
Contents: Introduction -- The U.S. drug war in Afghanistan is reducing opium production / Michael A. Braun -- The U.S. drug war in Afghanistan undermines antiterrorist efforts / Ted Galen Carpenter -- Heroin is an addictive and dangerous drug / National Institute on Drug Abuse -- The addictive powers of heroin are exaggerated / Jacob Sullum -- Media glamorization of heroin influences young people / Micheline Duterte ... [et al.] -- Heroin maintenance programs can reduce harm to addicts and society / David Borden -- Heroin maintenance programs do not reduce harm to addicts and society / Kevin Sabet -- Needle exchange programs slow the spread of AIDS and other diseases / Drug Policy Alliance -- Methadone is nearly as deadly as heroin / Theodore Dalrymple -- Buprenorphine can cure heroin addiction / Dannie Martin -- Ibogaine can cure heroin addiction / Sebastian Horsley -- Organizations to contact.
Heroin (At Issue Series)
Helen Cothran. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2001.
Main Library Stacks HV5822.H4 H45 2001
Heroin use is on the rise in the United States, especially among suburban youth. The authors in this anthology consider what factors have caused the rise in heroin use, what treatments are most effective for heroin addiction, and what costs—personal, family and societal have been felt. Contents: The lucrative international heroin trade -- Rockers, models and the new allure of heroin -- Teen heroin abuse is a serious problem -- The press exaggerate the heroin abuse problem -- The tragedy of heroin addiction -- Parents of heroin addicts undergo emotional distress -- Treatment for heroin addiction -- Needle-exchange programs for heroin users save lives -- Needle-exchange programs encourage heroin abuse -- Methadone treatment is a practical solution to heroin addiction -- Methadone treatment programs create more heroin addicts -- Heroin addicts should have supervised access to heroin -- Supplying addicts with heroin is unethical.
Homeland Security (At Issue Series)
James D. Torr, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 122pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432 .H66 2004
In November 2002 President Bush signed into law legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which consolidates dozens of federal agencies, such as the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, into a new, cabinet-level agency charged with preventing terrorist attacks within the United States. The authors in this anthology debate which measures--from arming airline pilots to issuing national ID cards--should be employed in order to help the DHS accomplish its mission.
Homeland Security (Current Controversies Series)
Andrea C. Nakaya, ed. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 191pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432.4 .H65 2005
As a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States has made substantial and controversial changes to its homeland security system. The authors in this anthology offer differing perspectives on these measures, and on the state of homeland security in the United States.
Homeland Security (Reference Shelf)
Norris Smith and Lynn M. Messina. H. W. Wilson Co., 2004. 197pp.
Main Library Stacks AC5 .R4 V. 76, no. 1
This book is a compendium of articles about American efforts to achieve homeland security in the wake of 9/11. Section I presents an overview of the tasks faced by the Department of Homeland Security and the uneven progress that has been made in the last two years. Section II focuses on local security and "first reponsders"--the police, fire, and medical personnel who are now attempting to prepare for a disaster of unknown nature and proportions. Section III is concerned with U.S. intelligence services, their conflicts and weaknesses, and their newly expanded powers of investigation, while Section IV deals with immigration and border controls. Airline safety and seaport security are the subjects of Section V; other possible targets and other modes of attack--nuclear, cyber, and biological--are briefly surveyed in Section VI.
How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced? (At Issue Series)
Laura K. Egendorf, editor. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2002. 112pp
Main Library Stacks HV7436 .H69 2002
Many Americans fear they will become the victims of gun violence. In this anthology, the contributors evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of several approaches to reducing gun violence. Among the topics considered are the Brady Bill, personalized weapons, and the overall impact of gun control. Contents: Gun control will reduce gun violence / C. Emory Burton -- Gun control will not reduce gun violence / Phyllis Schlafly -- Gun control poses a threat to self-defense / Robert J. Cottrol -- Compromising on gun control can reduce gun violence / Gary Rosen -- Concealed-carry laws reduce violent crime / John R. Lott, Jr. -- Concealed-carry laws do not save lives / Daniel Webster and Jens Ludwig -- Personalized guns can reduce gun violence / Stephen P. Teret ... [et al.] -- Personalized guns are an ineffective solution to gun violence / Violence Policy Center -- Lawsuits against the gun industry can reduce violence / Brian J. Siebel -- Lawsuits against the gun industry violate the Second Amendment / Bob Barr -- The Brady Law has led to a drop in violent crime / Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence -- The Brady Law does not reduce violent crime / James Bovard -- Targeting illegal firearms trafficking can help reduce gun violence / Bureau of Justice Assistance -- Enforcing current gun laws will reduce gun violence / Benjamin Kepple.
How Can School Violence Be Prevented (At Issue Series)
Scott Barbour, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 80pp.
Main Library Stacks LB3013.32 .H69 2005
A string of school shootings in the United States has led educators, parents, and policy makers to seek ways to prevent such acts of violence. In this engaging anthology, authors debate the usefulness of anti-bullying programs, increased security measures, gun control, and other measures designed to keep schools safe.
How Should Prison Treat Inmates (At Issue Series)
Michele Wagner. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 2001.
Main Library Stacks HV9471 .H68 2001
Corrections officers, media writers, and others discuss the question of how prison inmates should be treated. Topics covered include prison conditions, prison labor, prisoners' voting rights and access to heath care, and the incidence of sexual abuse in prison. Contents: Prison should be uncomfortable -- Violent offenders should be placed in supermax prisons -- Strict discipline lowers prison violence -- Working prisoners benefit the economy -- Jail : rough road or easy street? -- Convicted felons deserve the right to vote -- Supermax prisons are cruel and inhumane -- Electronic weapons should not be used to control prisoners -- Prisoners should receive humane end-of-life care -- Chain gangs should be abolished -- Sexual abuse of women inmates is widespread.
How Should Prison Treat Inmates (At Issue Series)
Kristen Bailey. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 95pp.
Main Library Stacks HV9471 .H68 2005
One of the most controversial issues surrounding prisons is how their inmates should be treated. The viewpoints in this volume explore issues such as inmates' right to vote, privatization of prisons, the necessity of super maximum security, and the general question of how prisoners should be treated on a day-to-day basis.
How Should the United States Treat Prisoners in the War on Terror?
Lauri S. Friedman, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 110pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6432 .H696 2005
The United States has detained hundreds of people in its attempt to subdue terrorism around the globe. But because the war on terror is an unconventional war, it is not always clear what rights these detainees have or how they should be treated. How Should the United States. Treat Prisoners in the War on Terror, explores the variety of perspectives regarding how the United States should deal with the prisoners in the war on terror.
Illegal Drugs (Current Controversies Series)
Charles P. Cozic. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1998. 176pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5825 .I49 1998
Despite efforts to stanch the inflow of cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs, the problems associated with the illegal drug trade persist. Some commentators call for an intensi-fied "war on drugs" and a crackdown on traffickers and dealers, while others advocate legalization. Chapters include: Is There a Drug Abuse Crisis? Should Drug Testing Be Allowed? Are Anti-Drug Programs Effective? Should Illegal Drugs Be Legalized?
Illegal Drugs : America's Anguish (Information Plus)
Curtis Jackson-Jacobs. Detroit : Gale Group, 2005. 179pp.
Main Library Stacks HV5825 .I494 2005
Contents: Drugs : a long and varied history -- Drugs of abuse : origins, uses, and effects -- Trends in drug use -- Drugs and youth -- The relatinship between drugs and crime -- Drug trafficking -- The war on drugs : a daunting challenge -- Drug treatment -- AIDS and intravenous drug use -- The national drug control strategy -- Legalization
1989 and 1995 editions also available.
Illicit Trafficking : A Reference Handbook
Robert J. Kelly and Eugene F. Smith. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2005. 260pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6252 .K45 2005
Smuggling used to be a family business. Today it is big business. Illicit Trafficking: A Reference Handbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the problems of illegal trafficking that have emerged from and been intensified by globalization. This title provides an examination of how criminal enterprises have exploited opportunities to enrich themselves and broadened their involvement in many areas of illegal trafficking while compromising or evading legal authorities. The coverage includes a brief history of illicit trafficking, analyzes current problems, and examines local and global containment policies such as Presidential Decision Directive 42. It also explores key international agreements on money laundering, bank secrecy laws, extradition treaties, and technologies that have proven to be effective transnational crime-fighting tools.
Internet Predators (Library in a Book)
Harry Henderson. New York : Facts On File, c2005. 298pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6773 .H45 2005
A fascinating and comprehensive guide that provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research issues related to cyber crime issues. Includes an annotated bibliography, an introduction, chronology, glossary, appendixes, and graphs. Annotation. Although the Internet traces its origins back more than 35 years, the online world as it is known today is only a decade old. Since the mid-1990s, email and Internet access have been transformed from "techie preoccupations to everyday activities. Unfortunately, wider public access has led to some problems. The distribution of child pornography and the use of Internet chat rooms by pedophiles to gain access to children are two of the best-known and most feared forms of Internet predation. Recent large-scale operations conducted by the FBI, Interpol, and other law enforcement agencies have netted hundreds of alleged offenders. Other types of crime include cyber stalking and harassment using the Internet, frauds and scams carried out online or by email, identity theft, and other crimes related to personal information. Internet Predators discusses the struggle to combat criminal and antisocial activity online and to prevent victimization without excessively restricting the freedom that has helped make the online world a vital part of the U.S. economy and society. It focuses on the individual online user and on what service providers, regulatory agencies, law enforcement officials, legislators, and others can and should do to protect the online public. A lively reference resource and useful research guide, this book provides readers with clear and essential information needed to define, understand, and research this important topic.
Is Gun Ownership a Right? (At Issue series)
Kelly Doyle, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 127pp.
Main Library Stacks KF3941.Z9 I82 2005
The right to own a gun has been a hotly debated issue on all levels of society. Most of the debate revolves around conflicting interpretations of the Second Amendment of the U. S. Constitution. Many legal experts and historians believe that the Second Amendment guarantees the individual citizen the right to own a gun. Others believe that the Second Amendment refers only to militias, or to those who are part of the standing army in defense of our nation. Drawing from current material from a variety of sources, this volume debates the issue of gun rights in America.
Is the Death Penalty Fair? (At Issue Series)
Mary E. Williams, ed. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2003. 95pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8694 .I83 2003
The question of whether death sentences are handed out fairly and whether the criminal justice system should introduce significant reforms to prevent the execution of innocents has provoked heated debate. Contributers examine claims that the death penalty results in wrongful executions and discriminates against minorities, the poor, and the mentally retarded.
Is the Mafia Still a Force in America? (At Issue Series)
David M. Haugen, ed. Farmington Hills : Greenhaven Press; Thomson Gale, 2006. 96pp.
Main Library Stacks HV6446 .I7 2006
Though stories of the Mafia's allure and power still pervade television and film, the criminal organization has shrunk considerably since the 1980s under a barrage of arrests and federal prosecutions. This anthology examines whether the Mafia is still a potent criminal force in America.
Is Torture Ever Justified? (At Issue Series)
Tom Head, ed. Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2005. 92pp.
Main Library Stacks HV8593 .I75 2005
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, many have suggested that torture may be an acceptable weapon in the war on terror. Articles in this anthology address the question of whether torturing other human beings can ever be justified. Topics include the definition of torture, the use of torture warrants, and the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. Contents: Torture is never justified / Kenneth Roth -- Torture is sometimes justified / Henry Mark Holzer -- Torture should be legalized and regulated / Alan M. Dershowitz -- The U.S. Military need not obey the Geneva Conventions when dealing with suspected terrorists / John Yoo -- The U.S. Military should always obey the Geneva Conventions / Lincoln Caplan -- "Stress and duress" techniques are forms of torture / Tom Malinowski -- "Stress and duress" techniques are legitimate forms of interrogation / Mark Bowden -- The use of torture serves current U.S. Foreign Policy objectives / Glen T. Martin -- The Abu Ghraib Prisoner abuse qualifies as torture / The Medical foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture -- The Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse does not qualify as torture / Ilana Freedman -- The Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse was committed by a few disobedient soldiers / Tammy Bruce -- The Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse was authorized by high-ranking government officials / Eric Boehlert -- The U.S. news media overrated the significance of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse / Oliver North.
Jury System (At Issue Series)
Mary E. Williams. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhave Press, 1997. 80pp.
Gast Business Library KF8972 .J878 1997
Contents: The jury system : an overview -- Trial by jury should be abolished -- The jury system should be retained -- The majority verdict should be adopted -- The unanimous verdict should be retained -- Peremptory challenges should be abolished -- Peremptory challenges should be retained -- Juries should be informed of their right to nullify the law -- Jury nullification should not be allowed -- Selected racially based nullification can create justice -- Racially based jury nullification is not just.
Juvenile Crime (Library in a Book)
Jeffrey Ferro. New York: Facts on File, 2003. 316pp.
MSU Main Library Stacks HV9104 .F448 2003
Juvenile crime is an issue growing in relevance by the day. The most visible cases appear regularly in newspapers across the country. These once shocking but now all-too-common-place instances of youth violence in schools, on the streets, and at home are having profound effects on Americans, an
