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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (2nd ed.) by William A. Darity "...highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars (including several Nobel prize winners) from around the world on a wide array of global topics..." (Gale Cengage Learning website)
Publication Date: 2008

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Child Labor by Laurie Willis "Explores the issues surrounding child labor. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance." (Book Catalog record)
Publication Date: 2012
The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate by Demetra M. Pappas "...explores recent historical perspectives on the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political arenas in which it has unfolded." (Gale Gale Cengage Learning website)
Publication Date: 2012
Genetically Modified Food by Greenhaven Press Staff (Ed.); Noel Merino "...explores the following issues related to genetically modified food: attitudes toward genetically modified food around the world, the impact of genetically modified crops on agriculture, the impact of genetically modified food on health, and regulations regarding genetically modified food." (Gale Cengage Learning website)
Publication Date: 2014
Synthetic Drugs by G. Gale (Ed.); Mary E. Williams "...explores many aspects of synthetic drugs, including whether synthetic drug abuse is a serious problem, what the best way to prevent synthetic drug abuse is, and whether some synthetic drugs should be used therapeutically." (Gale Cengage Learning website)
Publication Date: 2014