Presents essays that examine the abuse of power in "Nineteen Eighty-Four," discussing such topics as totalitarianism, capitalism, personal liberty, wiretapping, and technology.
Great literary works resonate with readers not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because they often reflect important social themes. The Social Issues in Literature series
Presents essays that examine the topic of war in "Catch-22," discussing such topics as the influence of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the insanity of American life.
Presents essays that examine race relations in "Cry, the Beloved Country," discussing such topics as whether the book is hopeful, the breakdown of tribal order, and the current condition of South Afri
Collects essays examining the issue of domestic violence, including its underlying causes, gender roles, consequences, and the efforts to fix the problem.
Presents essays that examine bioethics in "Brave New World," discussing such topics as the misuse of science, gentic engineering, consumerism, cloning, stem cell research, and personal liberty.
Presents opposing viewpoints on the topic of street teens, examining why they run away, consequences of living on the streets, and how they can be helped.
Presents a collection of essays looking at social media services and their effects, including how they influence popular opinion, their censorship, and their potential.
Explores the coming of age theme in "The Secret Life of Bees," presenting essays on the spiritual and social growth of Lily Owens while offering contemporary perspectives on coming of age.
Presents essays that examine the treatment of violence in "Lord of the Flies," discussing such topics as puberty, male violence, innate corruption, and class violence.
Presents essays that examine the treatment of peer pressure in "The Chocolate War," discussing such topics as pessimism, high school, activism, and standing against evil.
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contempor
This title offers an in-depth examination of colonialism as presented in Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the use of lan
"Standardized Testing: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the
This title offers an in-depth examination of colonialism as presented in Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the use of la
Presents essays on depression in "The Catcher in the Rye," discussing such topics as Salinger's own depression, phoniness, the lack of a father figure, and sexual conflict.
