Synopses & Reviews
This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to current global controversies and world issues. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading political scientists, social commentators, and experts in the field, reflect a variety of viewpoints, and are presented in pro/con format. Dushkin Online is a student Web site designed to support Taking Sides titles. (www.dushkin.com/online/)
Table of Contents
PART 1. Global Population Growth ISSUE 1. Is World Population Growth Out of Control? YES: Michael Tobias, from World War III: Population and the Biosphere at the End of the Millennium NO: Max Singer, from "The Population Surprise", The Atlantic Monthly ISSUE 2. Should the International Community Attempt to Curb Population Growth in the Developing World? YES: Robert S. McNamara, from "The Population Explosion", The Futurist NO: Julian L. Simon, from The Ultimate Resource 2 ISSUE 3. Does Population Growth Significantly Harm the Earth's Quality of Life? YES: Don Hinrichsen, from "6,000,000,000 Consumption Machines", International Wildlife NO: N. Gregory Mankiw, from "Be Fruitful and Multiply", Fortune ISSUE 4. Will Declining Population Growth Rates in the Developed World Lead to Major Problems? YES: Peter G. Peterson, from "Gray Dawn: The Global Aging Crisis", Foreign Affairs (and more...)