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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Andrea C Nakaya |
| ISBN: | 0737729236 9780737729238 0737729244 9780737729245 |
| OCLC Number: | 60826692 |
| Description: | 223 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | Ch. 1 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. -- The 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. 50500 Ch. 2 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. Ch. 3 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. 50500 Ch. 4 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 -- The United States should improve its relationship with Europe / Jessica T. Matthews -- U.S. actions cannot reduce European anti-Americanism / Russell A. Berman. |
| Series Title: | Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) |
| Other Titles: | America in the 21st century |
| Responsibility: | Andrea C. Nakaya, book editor. |
Abstract:
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on America's future, discussing whether its lifestyle is sustainable, the potential for improvement, energy policy, and the role of technology.
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