Opposing Viewpoints Series - Race Relations (hardcover edition)

From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up-The state of race relations in America, whether racism is a serious problem, how policymakers respond to minorities' concerns, and how race relations can be improved are the four issues addressed in this title. That people disagree on these volatile issues, or at least view them from different points of view, is obvious throughout the text. The opinions are culled from a variety of sources and have undergone some editing to accommodate a young adult readership, according to the editors. Provocative essays cover such topics as whether colleges should have race-sensitive admissions policies and whether schools should have bilingual education. Viewpoints encompass a wide spectrum of minority concerns. Discussion questions help readers focus on the viewpoints and attempt to determine which argument is more persuasive. Each section ends with a periodical bibliography.