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Information Plus Reference Series (Gale)Provides statistical data on today’s most controversial and most studied social issues. Each title is a compilation of current and historical statistics – with analysis – on aspects of one contemporary social issue. Each title is divided into chapters that are devoted to a particular topic. The text provides a clear and comprehensive summary of up-to-date research on a topic and is interspersed with the statistical tables, charts, and graphs. Each table is directly referred to and carefully explained in the text. Data are compiled from reports generated by branches of the US government, information collected by major independent polling organizations and authoritative associations, and from professional journals, newspapers, pamphlets, and other reliable sources. Volumes are completely revised and updated every 2 years.
Contemporary World Issues Series (ABC-CLIO)Introductory essayChronology of key events, movements, legislationBiographies of important individualsAnnotated guide to print and nonprint resourcesExtensive statistical resources in tabular and graph form
Current Controversies Series (Gale)Each chapter asks a pertinent question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into “yes” and “no” categories. Authors are experts in their respective fields and represent conservative, liberal, and centrist views.Bibliography of books and articles
Point/Counterpoint Series (Chelsea House)Each book offers all statutes, legal opinions, and studies needed to structure a cohesive argument on a given topicIssues are presented from multiple viewsSidebars cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis
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