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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

America beyond 2001: opposing viewpoints / Oliver W. Markley & Walter R. McCuan, book editors. p. cm. — (Opposing viewpoints series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56510-292-4 (pbk.) — ISBN 1-56510-293-2 (lib. bdg.) 1. United States—Social conditions—Forecasting. 2. United States—Economic conditions—Forecasting. 3. United States—Politics and government—Forecasting. 4. Twenty-first century—Forecasts. I. Markley, O. W. II. McCuan, Walter R., 1947– . III. Series: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) HN59.2.A445 1996 306’.0973—dc20 94-46738 CIP0

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Technology Will Strengthen the Traditional Family
   3. The Traditional Family Will Be Less Prevalent
   4. A Vision of Revitalized Education
   5. A Vision of Declining Education
   6. Immigrants Will Strengthen America’s Future
   7. Immigrants Will Weaken America’s Future
   8. The Aging of America: Alternative Visions
   9. Ethics for the Twenty-First Century
3. Chapter 2
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Sustainable Development Is Possible
   3. Sustainable Development Is Unlikely
   4. The Future Looks Bright for Alternative Fuels
   5. The Future Looks Dim for Alternative Fuels
   6. Greenhouse America: A Twenty-First- Century “Wild Card”
   7. Normal Weather: A Twenty-First- Century Trend
4. Chapter 3
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. The Global Economy Is Real
   3. The Global Economy Is Largely Myth
   4. America Needs an Industrial Policy
   5. America Does Not Need an Industrial Policy
   6. America’s Economy May Become Intensely Regulated
   7. Economic Scenarios: From Boom to Collapse
   8. Entitlement Programs Are Sustainable
   9. Entitlement Programs Are Not Sustainable
5. Chapter 4
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. America Is Becoming a Third World Country
   3. America Is Not Becoming a Third World Country
   4. From Cold War to American Renaissance
   5. From Cold War to Cold Peace
   6. The Coming of the Information Revolution
   7. The Potential Military Takeover of America
6. Chapter 5
   1. Chapter 5 Preface
   2. Technology Can Secure America’s Future
   3. Technology Can Be Damaging
   4. Information Technology Is Revolutionary
   5. Information Technology Is Not Revolutionary
   6. Technology Rapidly Changes Society
   7. Technology Slowly Changes Society
   8. Information Technology Workers, 2010
   9. Information Technology Criminals, 2010
7. Organizations to Contact
8. Bibliography
9. Copyright

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