Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Western Civilization

by Joseph R. Mitchell, Helen Buss Mitchell

This debate style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in western civilizations. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading historians and researchers, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. This new title will be a beneficial tool to encourage critical thinking on important issues in western civilizations.

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 24, 2000