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As immigration and naturalization processes continue to dominate U.S. news headlines and political rhetoric, the tangible fear of having one's family torn apart is only growing greater for those who flock to the United States for work, education, or refuge. This book looks at both legal and undocumented immigration and explores the challenges faced by local and federal government officials, by different types of workers, and by the children of green...
6) Alcoholism
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A collection of articles debating the seriousness of alcoholism, its causes, treatment, and its effects on families.
7) Immigration
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A compendium of opinion on the extent, law-enforcement, citizenship-possibilities, and potential reform of the U.S.'s immigration practices.
9) Gangs
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The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues. This book presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.
11) Hate groups
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"Hate groups undeniably have a negative connotation, but through examining the issues related to hate groups-how they are defined, who gets to label certain groups as hate groups, the legal standing of these groups, and what can be done to stop them-it becomes clear that the topic is much more complicated than it may initially appear. This volume examines these questions among various others through a wide range of perspectives, helping readers better...
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Despite the name, trigger warnings have nothing to do with gun control, and safe spaces don't necessarily mean state-of-the-art panic rooms. Instead, these terms and the phrase "microaggressions" relate to preserving and protecting one's emotional safety. In this volume, readers will learn about the increased demand for sensitivity in social settings, in literature and media, and on the Internet. They will also encounter the opposing view, that we,...
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