D#2 HW#4 - Annotated Bibliography

All three of the following come from CQ Researcher Online. CQ Researcher is a reputable journal. All articles were footnoted, and included detailed bibliographies.

Katel, P. (2007). Debating hip-hop. CQ Researcher, 17, 529-552. Retrieved July 7, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2007061500

This article was found in the "most recent" listing on CQ Researcher. The article discusses the debate over social value of rap lyrics and associated elements of the music. One side of the debate wants to censor hip hop music, in an effort to make it a more socially-conscious art form. The other side resists such limitations. This article would be useful if I decide to write about music-related censorship, politics, or social issues. This is a focused article; further narrowing of the topic for my own paper would be unnecessary.


Worsnop, R. L. (1992). Depression. CQ Researcher, 2, 857-880. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1992100900

This article was found on CQ Researcher using "depression" as a basic search term. The article discusses the widespread, but largely unrecognized, nature of depression, its symptoms, and treatments. The author discusses the characterization of and attitudes toward depression throughout history, with emphasis on contemporary perspectives. This article will be a great resource for a paper dealing with mental health or depression. It has full background information on depression, along with current views, and comes from a credible source. More specific topics for a research paper might include economic loss due to depression in the workplace.


Katel, P. (2006). War on drugs. CQ Researcher, 16, 481-504. Retrieved July 8, 2007, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006060209

This article was found on CQ Researcher using "drugs" as a basic search term. It discusses past and current national policies regarding recreational drug use and abuse. It tracks popular trends over time since the inception of our current national policies in the 60's. The article is well-balanced, showing no strong bias towards either side of the hotly debated topic. This article would be useful as an unbiased overview on the subject, an orientation to be further refined. Harm reduction policies for specific drugs, jail populations, and contextual fund appropriation could be addressed more specifically.