Provides background on the life of English novelist George Orwell and his influences, features eleven articles that explore the abuse of power in his novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " and examines issues of the abuse of power in the late twenty-first and early twenty-first centuries.
Collects twenty essays on William Golding's "Lord of the Flies, " covering biographical information about the author, themes of violence within the work as they relate to society and psychology, and perspectives linked to the War on Terror and other modern social issues.
Collects twenty essays that examine how Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22" explores the theme of war while reflecting social attitudes about military conflicts that were prevalent during Heller's time, with biographical details of the author, including a timeline of his life.
Provides background on author Robert Cormier and the influences that shaped his life, features eleven articles that explore peer pressure as portrayed in his novel "The Chocolate War," and examines contemporary perspectives on peer pressure.
Focuses on student loans and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more to illuminate the issue.
Examines the global impact of social media one of today's mot important social and political issues and also presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.
Explores the specific issue of the banking crisis through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
