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Informationen zum Autor Kurt Finsterbusch is a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland at College Park. He received a BA in history from Princeton University in 1957! a BD from Grace Theological Seminary in 1960! and a PhD in sociology from Columbia University in 1969. He is the author of Understanding Social Impacts (Sage Publications! 1980)! and he is the coauthor! with Annabelle Bender Motz! of Social Research for Policy Decisions (Wadsworth! 1980) and! with Jerald Hage! of Organizational Change as a Development Strategy (Lynne Rienner! 1987). He is the editor of Annual Editions: Sociology (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series); Annual Editions: Social Problems (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series); and Sources: Notable Selections in Sociology! 3rd ed. (McGraw-Hill/Dushkin! 1999). Klappentext Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary! an issue introduction! and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor's Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhhe.com/takingsides for more details. Zusammenfassung Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis 106642358
