Taking sides : clashing views on controversial political issues / selected, edited, and with introductions by George McKenna and Stanley Feingold . - Thirteenth edition - xxi, 453 pages ; 23 cm.

Are liberty and democracy good for every country? --
Do political campaigns promote good government? --
Are the new limits on campaign spending justified? --
Do the media have a liberal bias? --
Is Congress barred from regulating commerce within a state? --
Should the Electoral College be abolished? --
Was Bush v. Gore correctly decided? --
Is capital punishment justified? --
Do we need tougher gun control laws? --
Does affirmative action advance racial equality? --
Should hate speech be punished? --
Should abortion be restricted --
Are Americans taxed too much? --
Is socioeconomic inequality increasing in America? --
Does China threaten world peace and security? --
Should America restrict immigration? --
Is America's war on terrorism justified? --
Is free trade fair trade? --
Must America exercise world leadership? --
Should terrorist suspects be tried by military tribunals? --
Are school vouchers compatible with the First Amendment? --
Is there an emerging democratic majority?

This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in politics. The readings represent the arguments of authors such as Ronald Dworkin, Robert W. Lee, and Carl T. Bogus. This expanded version will contain all the content of the thirteenth edition, plus 2 additional issues:"Is a New Majority Emerging in the Democratic Party?" and "Are School Vouchers Compatible with the First Amendment?"Taking Sides titles are supported by the student Web site, Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/), where study tips and links to related Web sites can be found.



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Right and left (Political science).


United States --1945-1989.--Politics and government
United States --1989-1993.-- Politics and government

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