Encyclopedia of Modern American Social Issues
By (Author) Michael Kronenwetter
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ABC-CLIO
1st December 1997
United States
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
363.40973
Hardback
328
The Contemporary Legal Issues series addresses a wide variety of current, controversial legal topics. Each book gives readers a practical understanding of a particular topic, as well as sources for further information. Each title includes:
-- An overview of the topic
-- Approximately 200 comprehensive entries on concepts, court decisions, people, and organizations
-- Bibliography, table of cases, and index
"...a good starting point for many student papers and as such is recommended especially for high school and public libraries and for academic libraries serving undergraduates." - Library Journal
Michael Kronenwetter is a professional writer and the author of the first edition of ABC-CLIO's Capital Punishment: A Reference Handbook and Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century American Social Issues.