H.W. Wilson 844.630.6369 www.hwwilsoninprint.com 16 Reference Shelf Racial Tension in a “Postracial” Age Many Americans would like to believe that because we have twice elected a black president, we live in a “postracial” society where discrimination and racism do not exist. Yet, there has been much in the news to contest this notion—not only in the form of police brutality in black communities but also in residential segregation and social inequities. While race may be a “social construct,” it still has very real effects on politics and society. This volume explores the state of race in the United States. FEBRUARY 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-063-2 List Price: $75 Immigration Donald Trump’s recent proposals to deport all undocumented immigrants and build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico are only two of the latest controversial ideas on immigration. Historically, one side of the debate blames immigration for society’s troubles and calls for restricting immigrant numbers, while the other contends that the U.S. is a nation of immigrants and condemns anti-immigrant rhetoric as racist and xenophobic. This volume explores these views, as well as recent policy discussions related to the DREAM Act, counterterrorism, the policing of borders, and education. APRIL 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-064-9 List Price: $75 National Debate Topic—U.S./China Relations This volume explores reforming aspects of U.S./China trade, assisting China in negotiating ongoing concerns over Taiwan and Tibet, and improving human rights conditions. Other questions explore how to better understand China’s territorial ambitions, how to work with China to develop sustainable energy policies, and how best for the countries to assist one another in confronting terrorism threats worldwide. Myriad economic considerations—from labor to inflation and currency exchange—are also examined to give a broad picture of this multifaceted matter. JUNE 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-065-6 List Price: $75 Rethinking Work Do the wealthiest, most powerful corporations reward their white-collar employees with outstanding benefit packages or exploit their workforce by demanding unreasonable hours and unrealistic goals? And how do their blue-collar employees fare? This volume explores these questions as well as other current topics—from such rising trends as employees working from home and new discussions around “work-life balance” to reports on how the U.S. economy has fared in the years following the “great recession.” AUGUST 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-066-3 List Price: $75 Campaign Trends & Election Law This volume explores campaign finance and the corporate funding of elections and investigates the effects of SCOTUS’s ruling to roll back aspects of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to make their own election laws without federal oversight. Other discussions include the rise of one-party domination of state governments, and the subsequent, unprecedented gerrymandering of districts; the use of referendums to mobilize political bases; and the changing uses of social media in campaigns. OCTOBER 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-067-0 List Price: $75 Representative American Speeches, 2015-2016 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. DECEMBER 2016 One Volume; 200 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-068-7 List Price: $75 Reference Shelf Titles 2016 An Annual Subscription includes FREE ONLINE ACCESS!