《立场——辩证思维训练：政治议题篇（第19版）》的编者威廉·J.米勒是制度研究及其效力研究的专家，教授政治学和公共管理方面的课程。出版多部相关领域的专著。

《立场——辩证思维训练：政治议题篇（第19版）》选取社会各方面热门话题，在政策、立法层面方面的讨论，提供源自报刊、法庭辩词、议会陈述等关于同一问题的正反两方面论证文章，培养对于同一观点的辩证思维能力和论辩技巧。

导读 英语思辨，攻错他山 朱绩崧 v
Preface xv
Topic Guide xviii
Introduction xix

Issue 1. Does the Tea Party Represent a Revival of America’s Revolutionary Ideals? 1
Issue 2. Is Bigger Government Better Government? 28
Issue 3. Is America Approaching Equality within Society? 51
Issue 4. Is Congress a Dysfunctional Institution? 73
Issue 5. Do Whistleblowers Help Government? 97
Issue 6. Should the United States Be More Restrictive of Gun Ownership? 123
Issue 7. Will the Affordable Care Act Successfully Transform the American Health Care System? 160
Issue 8. Do Corporations Have the Same Free Speech Rights as Persons? 187
Issue 9. Is Warrantless Wiretapping Ever Justified to Protect National Security? 214
Issue 10. Are Entitlement Programs Creating a Culture of Dependency? 240

Contributors to This Volume 263