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YAIssues in Focus series.
These books look at opposing sides of present-day social issues: right-to-die advocates vs. anti-euthanasia proponents; hunters vs. animal rights activists; freedom of information vs. right to privacy; teen rights vs. parental authority. Except for Hunting, the books are basically topical overviews, acknowledging but not delving very deeply into the conflicting viewpoints. A sprinkling of black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., glos., ind.