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A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter.

Every chapter includes a blend of readings€•from scholarly and popular sources, long and short readings, and 30 percent new to this edition. About one-fourth of the readings are classics, while the remaining three-fourths are contemporary. Each begins with a headnote explaining the significance of the piece and concludes with discussion questions that help students think critically about what they€ve just read. Finally, each chapter includes one €œDebate€ section, two or more readings exploring the different sides of important issues such as immigration policy, health care reform, same-sex marriage, and the effects of income inequality.