Issues and Opinions #01: Annual Volume 2010 (#01 in Issues In Society Series)
Justin Healey (Ed)Paperback 2010-01-01
Issues and Opinions Volume 1 is the first book in an ongoing series of annual volumes, featuring collections of recently published opinions on a range of contemporary Australian social issues which have been the focus of public debate.??Each chapter comprises a concise introduction to a given issue, followed by a variety of thought-provoking opinions from media commentators, politicians, academics and interest groups. Each chapter ends with a compilation of pros and cons in the debate, and a list of relevant websites for further research.??There are 12 chapters in this book, each featuring a topic for debate:* ??Stem cell research?* Climate change? * Globalisation?* Child care?* Australia's federal system of government?* Food advertising and children?* Multiculturalism?* Intervention in indigenous communities?* Criminal justice and punishment?* Internet censorship?* Australian bill of rights?* Legalisation of illicit drugs
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Publisher Description
'Issues and Opinions' Volume 1 is the first book in an ongoing series of annual volumes, featuring collections of current, diverse opinions by prominent Australian commentators and experts on a range of contemporary issues which have been the focus of public debate. Topics include: stem cell research, climate change, globalisation, child care, Australia's federal system of government, food advertising and children, multiculturalism, intervention in indigenous communities, criminal justice and punishment, internet censorship, Australian bill of rights, legalisation of illicit drugs.
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Issues and Opinions Volume 1 is the first book in an ongoing series of annual volumes, featuring collections of recently published opinions on a range of contemporary Australian social issues which have been the focus of public debate.??Each chapter comprises a concise introduction to a given issue, followed by a variety of thought-provoking opinions from media commentators, politicians, academics and interest groups. Each chapter ends with a compilation of pros and cons in the debate, and a list of relevant websites for further research.??There are 12 chapters in this book, each featuring a topic for debate:* ??Stem cell research?* Climate change? * Globalisation?* Child care?* Australia's federal system of government?* Food advertising and children?* Multiculturalism?* Intervention in indigenous communities?* Criminal justice and punishment?* Internet censorship?* Australian bill of rights?* Legalisation of illicit drugs
-Publisher.
Publisher Description
'Issues and Opinions' Volume 1 is the first book in an ongoing series of annual volumes, featuring collections of current, diverse opinions by prominent Australian commentators and experts on a range of contemporary issues which have been the focus of public debate. Topics include: stem cell research, climate change, globalisation, child care, Australia's federal system of government, food advertising and children, multiculturalism, intervention in indigenous communities, criminal justice and punishment, internet censorship, Australian bill of rights, legalisation of illicit drugs.