This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout histo...This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept its relevance to individuals and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture. Tabloid magazines...more
This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout histo...This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept its relevance to individuals and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture. Tabloid magazines...more
A balanced and thoughtful analysis of human reproduction issuesinthe United ...A balanced and thoughtful analysis of human reproduction issues in the United States with emphasis on the ethical and policy implications of cutting-edge reproductive technologies. Few subjects are as divisive and partisan as the issues surrounding...more
A compelling look at the challenges of freshwater conservation and management ...A compelling look at the challenges of freshwater conservation and management issues facing the United States at the start of the new millennium. Battles have been fought lives have been lost countries divided-and all for one reason-water....more
Exhaustively updated this second edition provides a current assessment of worl...Exhaustively updated this second edition provides a current assessment of world population and the range of economic social and environmental issues it raises. What do we now know about the future capacity of the Earth to support humankind? How do...more
This book covers a wide range of issues and controversies within theworld of ...This book covers a wide range of issues and controversies within the world of sports--including drug use economics ethics ethnicity gender globalization politics race sexuality and technology--from both a U.S. and global perspective. World Sports: A...more
Cyberwarfare a term that encompasses a wide range of computer-based attacks on...Cyberwarfare a term that encompasses a wide range of computer-based attacks on targeted enemy states has emerged as one of the most pressing national security concerns of the 21st century. All around the world the scramble to shield thoroughly...more
Provides timely and up-to-date facts context perspectives and tools to make in...Provides timely and up-to-date facts context perspectives and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy. In the 21st century nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate...more
A unique reference work exploring the interaction of ever more pervasive media...A unique reference work exploring the interaction of ever more pervasive media and the U.S. judicial system in the 20th century. At a time when two-thirds of local news is crime- or court-related when Court TV broadcasts daily and when one lurid...more
From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia this book examines the background and...From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism--the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for...more
This book provides an accessible resource for understanding theworld behind t...This book provides an accessible resource for understanding the world behind the advertising jingles and Super Bowl commercials and digital algorithms. Advertising has become a ubiquitous force in American life penetrating almost every aspect of our...more
This single-volume resource provides sound up-to-date information and authorit...This single-volume resource provides sound up-to-date information and authoritative resources for research on the controversial topics of the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes and the effects of marijuana use on society. The use...more
This book examines the history of the concepts of intellectual property and th...This book examines the history of the concepts of intellectual property and the current state of U.S. and international intellectual property law. In this timely and readable volume law professor Aaron Schwabach explores the three traditional...more
This revised edition helps readers understand and develop their own opinions o...This revised edition helps readers understand and develop their own opinions on the fundamental issues enduring controversies and critical developments associated with animal rights. First published in 1994 Animal Rights: A Reference Handbook was...more
This book explains how race once a differentiating factor became a major basis...This book explains how race once a differentiating factor became a major basis for stratification in the United States that pervaded scientific thought religious doctrine governmental policy and the patterned actions of decision-makers in all...more