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-- George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four[2010]., Greenhaven Press Call No: 823 .912 Orwell Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literature.Summary Note: 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 twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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c2006., Greenhaven Press : Thomson/Gale Call No: 362.734 Ado Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues firsthandSummary Note: Presents a collection of sixteen personal narratives about adoption including those who have given up a child either willingly or by force, a birth father who fought to regain custody of his son, adopting a special-needs child, and more.
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c2012., Greenhaven Press Call No: 616.861 ALC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue.Summary Note: "Alcohol Abuse: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Creates Numerous Health Risks; Moderate Alcohol Consumption Provides Health Benefits; Underage Drinking Leads to Risky Behavior and Alcohol Abuse; Lowering the Legal Drinking Age Could Reduce Alcohol Abuse in Young People; Maintaining the Legal Drinking Age of 21 Helps Prevent Alcohol Abuse; Alcoholism Is a Brain Disease; Alcoholism Is Not a Disease; Alcoholism Is a Genetic Disorder; Alcoholics Anonymous Is an Effective Treatment Program; Alcoholics Anonymous Is a Flawed Treatment Program; Cognitive Therapy Can Be an Effective Treatment for Alcoholism; Binge Drinking Is a Serious Problem for Underage Drinkers; Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant Harms the Baby; Alcohol Abuse Is Increasing Among Military Personnel; Alcohol Abuse Affects Men and Women Differently"--
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By Karr, Justinc2007., Greenhaven Press/Thomson Gale Call No: 616.86 KAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues firsthandSummary Note: This anthology presents eleven narratives on the topic of alcohol and teens, offering the stories of adolescents who have coped with either their own or a loved one's alcoholism.
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2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813 .52 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Explores the concept of the American dream in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," with discussions of the influence of the author's life experiences on his work and discussions of contemporary issues related to themes of immigration and capitalism.
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c2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813.52 STEINBECK Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Explores the concept of the American dream in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," with discussions of the influence of the author's life experiences on his work and discussions of contemporary issues related to themes of immigration and capitalism.
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[2013], Greenhaven Press Call No: 179 ANIMAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue.Summary Note: Contains essays that offer different opinions about issues related to animal experimentation, such as the use of chimpanzees in research, replacement of animals in medical research, and the Animal Welfare Act.
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c2009., Greenhaven Press Call No: 179.0 ANI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue. Volume: Social issuesSummary Note: Presents fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues that relate to animal experimentation, and discusses ethics, students dissecting animals in schools, the actions of animal rights groups, and other topics.
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[2013], Juvenile, Greenhaven Press Call No: 331.4 2153 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue. Social issuesSummary Note: Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on the issue of women's salaries and whether or not they are treated fairly in the workplace.
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2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 823 .912 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Contains articles that look at the life and thought of author Aldous Huxley, examine his novel "Brave New World" as it relates to bioethics, and provide contemporary perspectives on bioethics.
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[2015], Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning Call No: 363.12 CELL Edition: Cell phones & drivi Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue.Summary Note: Contains eleven essays that present different perspectives on the debate over the safety of using cellular phones while driving.
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c2011., Greenhaven Press Call No: 363.12 51 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue. Social issuesSummary Note: Contains sixteen essays that present different perspectives on the debate over the use of cellular phones while driving, discussing safety, convenience, and public opinion.
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©2011, Greenhaven Press Call No: 813.54 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Essays discussing censorship in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
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c2011., Greenhaven Press Call No: 331.3 CHILD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue.Summary Note: Collects twelve essays that provide information about child labor and sweatshops, discussing their harm to children, legislation, laws, the influence of free trade agreements and globalization, government boycotts of sweatshop products, and other related topics.
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c2009., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813.52 WRIGHT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literature.Summary Note: Presents essays that examine civil rights in "Native Son," including the cost of oppression, the search for black identity, and how racism has evolved in society today.
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c2008., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813.52 FITZGERALD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Presents essays that examine class conflict and other related issues in "The Great Gatsby," discussing such topics as class snobbery and education, the universality of class divisions, and humor and class criticism.
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2007., Greenhaven Press Call No: 813 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Provides background on the life of American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and the influences that shaped his life, features fourteen articles that explore class conflict as portrayed in his novel "The Great Gatsby," and examines issues of social class in the twenty-first century.
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c2010., Greenhaven Press Call No: 823.914 HAW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Chinua Achebe's life and first novel, "Things Fall Apart," discussing the novel's depiction of colonialism and the impact it had on the traditional values of the Igbo community.
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c2009., Greenhaven Press Call No: 822.33 JOH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: This book presents selected writings representing a variety of perspectives on the theme of coming of age in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet.".
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c2010., Juvenile, Greenhaven Press Call No: 822.33 JOH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social issues in literatureSummary Note: Explores how the issue of corruption was portrayed in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" and discusses how Shakespeare's views on corruption reflected the social views of his time.