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Title America in the twenty-first century / Andrea C. Nakaya, book editor.

Imprint Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 FSCC Reference  016 OPP 2006    ---  Available
Description 223 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Is the American lifestyle sustainable? America's reliance on oil is unsustainable / Emma Davy -- America can safely rely on growing oil reserves / Robert L. Bradley Jr. -- American lifestyle is destroying the environment / Derrick Z. Jackson -- America does not face an environmental crisis / Stephen Moore -- Nuclear power can be used to meet America's energy requirements / Tom Solon -- Nuclear power is expensive and unsafe / Dan Becker -- What role will technology play in America's future? Genetically engineered foods will benefit Americans / Linda Bren -- Genetically engineered foods will harm Americans / Jeffrey M. Smith -- Hydrogen will be the answer to America's energy problems / Julian Gresser, James A. Cusumano -- Hydrogen will not be the answer to America's energy problems / Michael Behar -- Gas-electric hybrid automobiles will help reduce U.S. oil use / Lester R. Brown -- Nanotechnology will benefit Americans in the twenty-first century / Morgan O'Rourke -- Space exploration will play an important role in America's future / National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- How can life for Americans be improved? America should move toward a socialized health care system / Paul Krugman -- America's health care system should not be socialized / Jane Orient -- Strict limits should be imposed on immigration / Steven A. Camarota -- Strict limits should not be imposed on immigration / Jacob G. Hornberger -- America's education system must be improved / Koret Task Force on K-12 education -- America's education system has improved / James B. Hunt Jr. -- Diverting money into private accounts would strengthen social security / George W. Bush -- Diverting money into private accounts would weaken social security / Douglas Holbrook -- What type of foreign policy should the United States pursue? Spreading democracy overseas will enhance U.S. security / George W. Bush -- Spreading democracy overseas will not enhance U.S. security / Gerard Alexander -- U.S. foreign policy should be based on preemption and unilateralism / Victor Davis Hanson -- U.S. foreign policy should not be based on preemption and unilateralism / Craig Eisendrath -- United States should improve its relationship with Europe / Jessica T. Matthews -- U.S. actions cannot reduce European anti-Americanism / Russell A. Berman.
Subject Sustainable development -- United States.
Energy policy -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Technological innovations -- Social aspects -- United States.
United States -- Social policy.
United States -- Foreign relations.
Added Author Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
Added Title America in the 21st century
ISBN 0737729236 (lib. bdg.)
0737729244 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. QBX a 05051267

 
    
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