Ethical issues and debates

At the turn of the twentieth century, the proliferation of movies attracted not only the attention of audiences across America but also the apprehensive eyes of government officials and special interest groups concerned about the messages disseminated by the silver screen.

This fascinating account of the histories of human engineering reveals the importance of combining technology with tact.

Environmental Health Ethics illuminates the conflicts between protecting the environment and promoting human health.

Is there any worse violation of humanity than all the massive injustice and dreadful evils that human beings do to each other through armed violence and war?

On the lapse of the Licensing Act in 1695, Thomas Macaulay wrote in his History of England, 'English literature was emancipated, and emancipated for ever, from the control of the government'.

This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.

A commitment to free speech is a fundamental precept of all liberal democracies.

Adam Ferner's engaging and personal book explores the ethical dimensions of childcare in a world riven by conflict and inequality.

Bayern sets out the legal, social, and political implications of software programs gaining legal personhood.

The world is overheated: Too full and too fast; out of sync, contradiction-ridden and unequal.

The issue of abortion forces a confrontation with the effects of poverty and economic inequalities, local moral worlds, and the cultural and social perceptions of the female body, gender, and reproduction.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies rapidly progress, questions about the ethics of AI, in both the near-future and the long-term, become more pressing than ever.

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This is a fully revised and updated new edition of the classic work first published in 1985.

In this riveting anatomy of the new face of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between modern dictators and those who challenge their rule.

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The contributors ask the following questions: What are the different rhetorical strategies employed by writers, artists, filmmakers, and activists to react to the degradation of life and climate change?

A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance.

In this gracefully written, accessible and entertaining volume, John Semonche surveys censorship for reasons of sex from the nineteenth century up to the present.

THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S TOP BOOKS OF THE YEARShortlisted for The Orwell Prize 2020Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award 2019 'Easily the most important book to be published this century.

Transformational Tourism deals with the important issue of how travel and tourism can change human behaviour and have a positive impact on the world.

Das Maklerrecht ist bis heute eine richterrechtlich geprägte Materie geblieben, in erster Linie gestaltet durch den Maklerrechtssenat des Bundesgerichtshofs.

Emphasizing the intertwined concepts of freedom of the press and social responsibility, this is the first book to cover media ethics from a truly global perspective.

Privacy law isn''t working.

From 'Best of the Booker' winner Salman Rushdie, an incisive and inspiring collection of non-fiction essays, criticism and speeches that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the evolution of language and culture.

Imperial Germany s governing elite frequently sought to censor literature that threatened established political, social, religious, and moral norms in the name of public peace, order, and security.

Considering the great influence textbooks have as interpreters of history, politics and culture to future generations of citizens, it is no surprise that they generate considerable controversy.

Marková offers a dialogical perspective to problems in daily life and professional practices involving communication, care, and therapy.

The Domain Name System (DNS), which matches computer addresses to human-friendly domain names, has given rise to many legal issues.

This book discusses the history of music warning labels, specifically the Parental Advisory Label (PAL), and the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC).

Considering the great influence textbooks have as interpreters of history, politics and culture to future generations of citizens, it is no surprise that they generate considerable controversy.

How do objects mediate human relationships, and possess their own social and political agency?

In Taking Baby Steps, Jody Lynee Madeira takes readers inside the infertility experience, from dealing with infertility-related emotions to forming treatment relationships with medical professionals and confronting difficult medical decisions.

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This book presents a contemporary view of human organ and tissue procurement.

With surveillance at work extending into the home and the deployment of AI in the workplace already rapidly expanding, concerns have been raised about the ramifications of these developments.

This book presents a close look at the golden age of Swedish pornography in the 1970s, with a specific focus on pornographic films screened in Malmo between 1971 and 1976.

The New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.

The must-read book for fans everywhere 'How rare and nourishing this sort of roaming thought is and what a joy to read' MEGAN NOLAN, Sunday Times'An exhilarating, shape-shifting exploration of the perilous boundaries between art and life' JENNY OFFILL Pablo Picasso beat his partners.

An argument that love requires the courage to accept self-negation for the sake of discovering the Other.

Abortion Politics, Women's Movements and the Democratic State examines the impact of women's movements since the 1960s on the policy-making processes determining abortion laws.

In nineteenth-century Europe the ruling elites viewed the theater as a form of communication which had enormous importance.

How countercultural communities have made the Internet meet their needs, subverting established norms of digital technology use.

This book explores the legal and ethical implications - both challenges and opportunities - of using big data in health care and research.

En los últimos años se ha desarrollado un creciente movimiento económico impulsado por el auge del comercio electrónico y la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías, basado en la realización de transacciones económicas a través de plataformas virtuales y aplicaciones para dispositivos inteligentes (apps).

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