on the suppression of dissent and the stifling of democracy
Lapham, Lewis H
2004
Examines the Bush administration's justification for the war in Iraq and policies that silence dissenting voices and maintains that muting those opinions of the war contributes to the erosion of democracy.
Examines the political and social situation in El Salvador, with an emphasis on the recent civil war and its impact on living conditions throughout the country.
Chronicles the daily hardships and struggles women in Afghanistan faced under the rule of the Taliban, discussing why they are viewed as third-class citizens, how they can be punished for supposed crimes, and how their lives have changed since the fall of the Taliban.
Traces the roots of Americans' distrust of government, looking at anti-government attitudes in rough chronological order as they manifested themselves throughout history, beginning with the Minutemen and continuing through the late twentieth century.
After falling in love, Lena and Alex flee their oppressive society where love is outlawed and everyone must receive "the cure"--an operation that makes them immune to the delirium of love--but Lena alone manages to find her way to a community of resistance fighters, and although she is bereft without the boy she loves, her struggles seem to be leading her toward a new love.
Cassia, having arrived in the Outer Provinces in search of Ky, learns he has escaped from the Society and follows a series of clues he left, which result in rebellion, betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander.
Whisty Allgood and her brother Whit must come up with a better plan after her efforts to use her fight and fire to defeat The One Who is the One--the evil leader who killed their family and banned everything they hold dear in the world--only adds to his power.
June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic.
"Now a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas, Cia Vale attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government's grueling and deadly Testing, putting her and her loved ones in great danger"--Provided by publisher.
Explains how the members of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan denied the forces of the Taliban and helped Afghanistan women escape the terror of the Taliban's rule.