Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.

This volume explores the life and work of Anthony Burgess, focusing on themes of human nature, violence, and freedom of choice. Contemporary issues including gang violence and violence against women are also discussed.

Social Issues in Literature meets the need for materials supporting curriculum integration. Each title in this distinctive new series examines an important literary work or body of work through the lens of a major social issue. Each volume presents biographical and critical information on the author, viewpoints on the social issue portrayed in the book, and contemporary assessments of the social issue as well as a chronology of important dates in the author's life, discussion questions, a guide to additional literary works that focus on the same social issue, a bibliography for further research and a thorough subject index.

This title explores issues related to violence in the media, including violence in music and videos, exposure to violence in television and movies, violent video games, how society should respond to violence in the media.

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 language to convey status and power, the clash of Igbo and European cultures, the loss of personal identity, and the different faces of neo-colonialism.

Several articles discuss the issues surrounding the banking crisis.

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 contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.

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 brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies.

Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Alan Paton was not only one of South Africa’s most widely read novelists, but as a founder of the South African Liberal Party, he was also an important political figure. His early career as a warden in a prison school for black youths awakened him to the racial inequities present in South African society.

Paton worked throughout his life for racial and social justice in South Africa. His first novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, is remarkable for its poetic use of language, sense of place, and call to social action. And despite the racial injustices that exist in South African society, through Cry, The Beloved Country, we explore Paton's optimism that love and compassion can transcend racial barriers and pave the way to an equitable society.