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2) Cybercrime
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book traces controversies on cybercrime (illegal online activities) and the laws that target cybercrime.
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Focuses on homosexuality a controversial topic of worldwide importance and offers a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, including journals, magazines, newspapers, nonfiction books, speeches, government documents, organization newsletters, and position papers.
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines mental illness in soldiers, Holocaust survivors, and survivors of natural disasters; mental illness and human rights; mental illness and substance abuse; and treatment of mental illness.
6) Genocide
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book explores the problems with recognizing and defining the act of genocide and chronicles several contemporary genocidal campaigns occurring in the world.
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines key issues that affect the growth of the alternative energy industry, government support of energy alternatives, and the economic outlook for alternative technologies.
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines trends in juvenile crime and punishment, risk factors for juvenile crime in various countries, and the juvenile justice system reforms that have been made.
10) Sexual violence
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Presents articles and essays studying the way sexual violence is dealt with in different cultures around the world, offering opposing viewpoints on how prevalent things like rape and sex trafficking are in the world.
11) Popular culture
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A collection of twenty-three essays that provides a global perspectives on topics related to popular culture, discussing globalization, intellectual property rights, censorship, and its influence on attitudes.
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines the popularity of social networking, the uses of social networking, and the extent social networking helps authoritarian regimes and democratic movements.
13) Slavery
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Global Viewpoints: Slavery examines contemporary issues regarding the bondage of individuals against their free will. The authors investigate how countries are contending with the historical legacy of slavery from generations past and explore the problems associated with slavery in the modern world. - p. 19.
15) Global health
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Collects essays and studies on global health concerns, discussing topics ranging from the impact of climate change on people's health in highly affected areas to the impact of sexism on women in the healthcare industry. Touches on the cost of mental health disorders as well.
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Presents a collection of essays discussing the causes and effects of global corporate dominance, its link to democracy, and what the future looks like for a world dominated by global corporations. Includes tables, sidebars, maps, discussion questions, and organizations to contact.
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"According to UNICEF, human trafficking generates a staggering $32 billion in profits each year. Human trafficking takes place all around the world, affecting nearly every country, rich and poor. Women, girls, and migrants are extremely vulnerable to traffickers, who coerce them into sexual exploitation and forced labor. How can the international community allow such terrible criminal networks to flourish? This informative volume offers a diverse...
18) Extremism
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Examines the issue of extremism and radicalism from a variety of international perspectives.
19) Poverty
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English
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Presents essays and articles with opposing viewpoints on the issue of poverty and its effects around the globe.
20) Water
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Presents a collection of opposing essays exploring various topics related to water, including threats to the world's oceans, water scarcity, access to safe water, and hydropower. Includes discussion questions, and organizations to contact.