Population

by Balkin, Karen F.

• ISBN13: 9780737729528
• ISBN10: 073772952X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

First introduced 35 years ago, the Opposing Viewpoints series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	11	(3)
Introduction	14	(4)
Chapter 1: Is There a Population Problem?
Chapter Preface	18	(2)
1. Overpopulation Is a Serious Problem	20	(4)
Frosty Wooldridge
2. Overpopulation Is a Myth	24	(8)
Austin Ruse
3. Science Will Solve the Population Problem	32	(6)
Nicholas Eberstadt
4. Science Will Not Solve the Population Problem	38	(7)
Jared Diamond
Periodical Bibliography	45	(2)
Chapter 2: What Problems Are Associated with Population Growth?
Chapter Preface	47	(1)
1. Population Growth Is Causing a Global Ecological Disaster	48	(6)
Don Hinrichsen and Bryant Robey
2. Population Growth Is Unfairly Blamed for Ecological Problems	54	(7)
Betsy Hartmann
3. Overpopulation Contributes to World Hunger	61	(5)
Geoffrey Lean
4. Overpopulation Is Not the Main Cause of World Hunger	66	(5)
Pregnant Pause
5. Overpopulation Could Lead to Humanity's Extinction	71	(7)
Niles Eldredge
6. Declining Population Is a Serious Problem	78	(10)
Fred Pearce
Periodical Bibliography	88	(2)
Chapter 3: What Are the Effects of Immigration on America's Population?
Chapter Preface	90	(2)
1. Immigration Is the Main Cause of U.S. Population Increases	92	(5)
Edward Tabash
2. Immigrants Are Unfairly Blamed for U.S. Population Increases	97	(4)
Daniel T. Griswold
3. Immigration Increases Unemployment	101	(4)
Steve Gill
4. Immigration Does Not Increase Unemployment	105	(5)
Michael Tanner
5. Population Increases Resulting from Immigration Undermine National Unity	110	(4)
Rob Sobhani
6. Population Increases Resulting from Immigration Do Not Undermine National Unity	114	(5)
Henry Cisneros
Periodical Bibliography	119	(3)
Chapter 4: What Population Policies Should Be Pursued?
Chapter Preface	122	(1)
1. Governments Should Promote Population Control	123	(6)
K Prasada Rao
2. Governments Should Not Promote Population Control	129	(6)
Christopher Lingle
3. Aggressive Population Control Policies Should Be Supported	135	(11)
Carol A. Kates
4. Aggressive Population Control Policies Should Be Abandoned	146	(6)
Amnit Sen Gupta
5. China's One-Child Policy Should Be Continued	152	(7)
Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
6. China's One-Child Policy Should Be Ended	159	(4)
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
7. The United States Is Justified in Withdrawing Funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs	163	(5)
Austin Ruse and Douglas A. Sylva
8. The United States Is Not Justified in Withdrawing Funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs	168	(4)
Ellen Goodman
Periodical Bibliography	172	(2)
For Further Discussion	174	(2)
Organizations to Contact	176	(4)
Bibliography of Books	180	(3)
Index	183