b'Primary & Secondary Documents, Plus Carefully Edited Introductory Materials Help Students and Researchers Reference ShelfNavigate Through These Important TopicsExploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources H ACKTIVISMHacktivismHigh tech crime or digital justice? This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the controversial world of hacktivism where activists used digital skills and tools to break into computer systems or to interfere with digital processes and practices in an effort to make a political statement. From the organized activities of Americas most famous hacktivism group,New!Anonymous to the many independent hactivists whose activities have informed this debate, this volume will look at how this issue has been covered in the popular press and the political sphere to help students and readers to get a better understanding of this emerging and rapidly evolving frontier at the forefront of political activism and digital technology. Exploring Contemporary Issues with APRIL 2023 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-495-1 List Price: $75 Selected Primary & Secondary Sources N ATIONALD EBATET OPIC2023/2024 National Debate Topic, 2023-2024Each year since 1925, students from around the country engage in debates informed by the National Forensic Leagues (NFL) yearly national debate topic. Subjects under consideration for this years debate topic include Agricultural Subsidies, Climate Change, Economic Inequality, and Latin America. Through samples of the best and most recent journalism and popular writing on the topic, The Reference Shelf provides an essential guide for students,New!teachers, and others interested in taking a deeper look at some of the most pressing and popular controversies in this current moment of American history.JUNE 2023 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-496-8 List Price: $75Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources Renewable Energy R ENEWABLEE NERGYEach 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 futureNew!of solar energy, the challenge of designing eco-friendly energy storage, and the difficulties in tackling fossil fuel dominance in the energy industry.AUGUST 2023 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-497-5 List Price: $75Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources Gene Editing & Genetic Engineering G ENEE DITING&G ENETICE NGINEERINGThe recent research into using the CRISPR gene-editing technology to change genetic coding in an organisms 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 include engineering new organisms, the potential for medical breakthroughs, the ethics of altering the human genome, and the campaign to bringNew!back the dinosaurs.OCTOBER 2023 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-498-2 List Price: $75Representative American Speeches, 2022-2023 Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources R EPRESENTATIVEIn this annual issue, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speechesA MERICANS PEECHES2022-2023 from 2022 to 2023. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this issue of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nations most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, these speeches help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the years most important stories. DECEMBER 2023 One Volume; 200 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-499-9 List Price: $75 New!H.W. Wilson844.630.6369www.hwwilsoninprint.com H.W. Wilson 844.630.6369 www.hwwilsoninprint.com 13'