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A pop culture phenomenon, reality programming continues to dominate the airwaves and is big business for networks. This volume will cover the evolution of reality programming, reviewing early programming in the 1970s and the ascendency of the genre in the 1980s; the rationale behind why viewers of all ages are drawn to reality programming; and the celebrity culture that surrounds some of the most popular shows. Also covered is the “reality” behind reality programming, considering the ways some of the most reality based shows are developed and, in some cases, manipulated. This volume offers an interesting look behind the scenes of the most significant development in entertainment the last decade.
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A pop culture phenomenon, reality programming continues to dominate the airwaves and is big business for networks. This volume will cover the evolution of reality programming, reviewing early programming in the 1970s and the ascendency of the genre in the 1980s; the rationale behind why viewers of all ages are drawn to reality programming; and the celebrity culture that surrounds some of the most popular shows. Also covered is the “reality” behind reality programming, considering the ways some of the most reality-based shows are developed and, in some cases, manipulated. This volume offers an interesting look behind the scenes of the most significant development in entertainment the last decade.
782 kr
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Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year.Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year’s most important stories.
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Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year.Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year’s most important stories.
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How can we turn Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) into Identified Flying Objects (IFOs)? This issue of ?The Reference Shelf? looks at the fantasies and realities of UFOs in American culture. Articles examine such topics as the existence of Area 51 and the recent popular movement to reveal government secrets over UFO sightings. Other sections cover scientific data on UFOs, the scientific study of extraterrestrial life, and the evolution of alien fantasies in American popular culture.
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In this annual issue of The Reference Shelf, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2021–2022. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this volume of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nation's most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, speeches will help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the year's most important stories.
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Each year since 1925, students from around the country engage in debates informed by the National Forensic League's (NFL) yearly national debate topic. Covering topics that range from U.S. foreign relations and economic policy abroad to key domestic issues, the NFL debate topics help shape academic and public discussions of some of the country's current issues and controversies.
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Each year, scientists issue ever more dire warnings about the progress of climate change and its disastrous impact on humanity and all life on earth, and for many Americans, combating this destructive trend is a leading priority. One of the most important steps is to reduce dependence on "dirty energy" sources, like fossil fuels, and to shift to using renewable energy. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the renewable energy debate and draws from the press and politics to gather opinions about subjects like wind and wave energy, the future of solar energy, the challenge of designing eco-friendly energy storage, and the difficulties in tackling fossil fuel dominance in the energy industry.
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The recent research into using the CRISPR gene-editing technology to change genetic coding in an organism’s DNA has generated tremendous public interest, but where is this technology going? In this issue of The Reference Shelf we look at gene editing and genetic engineering, drawing from periodicals, medical reports, and politics to see how this debate is progressing within popular culture. Issues investigated will include engineering new organisms, the potential for medical breakthroughs, the ethics of altering the human genome, and the campaign to bring back the dinosaurs.
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The most memorable speeches from a variety of speakers are discussed in this issue, allowing an opportunity to analyze the year's most pressing and controversial topics. Speakers from many walks of life are featured, including education, politics, science and research, and popular culture.
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Each year since 1925, students from around the country engage in debates informed by the National Forensic League's (NFL) yearly national debate topic. Covering topics that range from U.S. foreign relations and economic policy abroad to key domestic issues, the NFL debate topics help shape academic and public discussions of some of the country's current issues and controversies.
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The most memorable speeches from a variety of speakers are discussed in this issue, allowing an opportunity to analyze the year's most pressing and controversial topics. Speakers from many walks of life are featured, including education, politics, science and research, and popular culture.
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This volume of The Reference Shelf focuses on the National Forensics League’s (NFL) 2019-2020 National Debate Topic, Arms Sales. America’s arms-sales policy directs both commercial sales (DCS) and foreign military sales (FMS) and can be viewed as either a key tool of foreign policy and national security or as a practice that results in the opposite of its intent: increased terrorism, instability, and advanced military technology ending up in the hands of hostile forces. Does the current policy encourage nation-building and maintain military balance among nations? Would a reduction in arms sales by the United States simply be filled by a competing power such as Russia or China? Are human-rights violations overlooked when selling arms to countries that are strategically important to U.S. defense? What would be the effect on the U.S. economy if arms sales are reduced? These are some of the issues that will be raised in this important debate.Chapter topics include:-History-Economics of the Arms Trade-Arms and Foreign Policy-The Wrong Hands: Arms Deals, War, and Terror-The Human Cost
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This volume takes a closer look at America's evolving ideas about the nature and value of the democratic system. A select collection of primary and secondary sources provide viewpoints and arguments on the issue of democracy's past, present, and future, and will cover issues like the rise and fall of American socialism, the evolution of patriotism, and views on how America's political system embodies and fails to embody democratic ideals.
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This edition of The Reference Shelf examines the evolving issues of space science and technology, providing periodical articles that provide perspective of America's past, present, and future in the realm of space exploration. Issues examined include the debate over military space development from Star Wars to the Space Force, the future of NASA, and the growth and possible future of the private space tourism industry.
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This volume will deal with the ongoing territorial dispute in the South China Sea where numerous countries lay claim to fishing waters and exclusive economic zones in Southeast Asia. At issue is China’s historical claim to lucrative fisheries and supply routes. The contested area concerns six nations, one third of global maritime traffic, untapped oil and natural gas reserves, military buildup and 5 trillion dollars worth of trade. The volume will explore the economic, diplomatic, military and environmental impact of resolving this conflict.
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This volume will explore the latest thinking around the ethics and governance of Artificial Intelligence. Where will robots make the most useful impact in society? As computers become more adept at mimicking human behavior and problem solving, what issues will be solved or created by new forms of artificial intelligence? This volume will explore the scientific, economic, and social implications of advanced artificial intelligence systems in human life.
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This volume will explore the sturdiness of the idea of The American Dream in 2018. Is the American Dream of upward mobility accessible in a society so fragmented and economically unequal? Does the American Dream still exist in a country experiencing an anti-immigration trend? Have economic policies had an impact on American striving? The volume will explore the relationship between education and jobs, technological displacement of workers, downward mobility among certain groups, labor mobility and home ownership as indicators of the health of the idea of the American Dream.
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Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year’s most important stories.
817 kr
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817 kr
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Reference Shelf
National Debate Topic 2025/2026 - Exploration & Development of the Arctic
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
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Each year since 1925, students from around the country engage in debates informed by the National Forensic League's (NFL) yearly national debate topic. Covering topics that range from U.S. foreign relations and economic policy abroad to key domestic issues, the NFL debate topics help shape academic and public discussions of some of the country's current issues and controversies.
729 kr
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793 kr
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