H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m 16 The Reference Shelf The Reference Shelf Titles 2024 An Annual Subscription includes FREE ONLINE ACCESS! Russia & Ukraine The Russo-Ukrainian War has been ongoing since 2014, but the conflict accelerated in 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Since that time, tens of thousands have been killed, and the global economy has been thrown into turmoil. The United States and allies in Europe sent weapons and supplies to support Ukraine, an allied democracy under threat from an authoritarian autocracy. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the political and social impact of the war both for the Ukrainian people and around the world, providing examples of the conflict taken from domestic and international news media and journalists. FEBRUARY 2024 One Volume; 209 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-894-2 List Price: $75 New Developments in Artificial Intelligence Scientists have now created machines capable of imitating human intelligence so well that many people around the world cannot tell the difference. These supercomputing AI tools became available through services like Chat GPT and Open AI, which enable consumers to tap into the power of this emerging technology. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the current era in AI technology and the debate about how this emerging technology is changing, and potentially threatening, many familiar parts of human life. APRIL 2024 One Volume; 248 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-895-9 List Price: $75 National Debate Topic, 2024-2025: Intellectual Property Rights This issue explores many sides of the 2024 National Debate topic. Intellectual property rights have been a concern going back to the founding era, but the advent of digital tools and evolving attitudes about public vs. private ownership has thrust the debate back into the forefront, with issues on the cost of generic prescription drugs, ownership of music and art, and the impact of generative AI tools making headlines. This issue explores the potential for new international standards on IP protections, penalties for misuse of IP, and whether the U.S. is falling behind other countries in terms of legal guidelines and protections for creators. JUNE 2024 One Volume; 185 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-896-6 List Price: $75 Book Bans & Censorship Are some ideas too dangerous for members of a society to handle? This is the idea behind book banning and censorship, methods meant to create a degree of social control by restricting access to ideas, art, or other kinds of expression. Recently, American conservatives have been engaging in this activity again in an effort to limit access to information about race relations, gender politics, and sexuality. Drawing from recent journalism and political writing, this issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the political debate and the social movements behind this resurgence in authoritarianism. AUGUST 2024 One Volume; 165 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-897-3 List Price: $75 Reproductive Rights For the first time in nearly a half century, Americans in many parts of the country have lost access to certain kinds of reproductive health care, creating a new and growing public health crisis. An increasing number of women are living in reproductive healthcare “deserts,” where there aren’t sufficient numbers of healthcare specialists to serve the needs of women. This issue of The Reference Shelf looks at the battle over reproductive rights in America and how this political battle is impacting the lives of American women. OCTOBER 2024 One Volume; 206 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-898-0 List Price: $75 Representative American Speeches, 2023-2024 In this annual issue, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2023 to 2024. 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 nation’s most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, these speeches help provide a glimpse of American’s thoughts and attitudes on the year’s most important stories. DECEMBER 2024 One Volume; 257 Pages ISBN: 978-1-63700-899-7 List Price: $75 Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources RUSSIA & UKRAINE Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources BOOK BANS & CENSORSHIP Exploring Contemporary Issues with Selected Primary & Secondary Sources REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN SPEECHES 2023-2024
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