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This encyclopedia examines more than 160 issues, events, & ideas that affect many areas of American life. Here the reader will find a balanced examination of such current topics as: social welfare, civil rights, politics & government, the environment, the media, economics, health, family, religion, education, the laws, & even sports. Additional entries provide background on issues that are primarily identified with previous centuries, but that continue to influence modern issues & controversies. Each entry introduces & discusses an issue's historical context, its relevance to modern society, & the arguments it raises. Cross references, a bibliography, & an index round out the volume.Kronenwetter, Michael is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Modern American Social Issues', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756770846 and ISBN 075677084X.
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