"Set in the future dystopia of Panem, The Hunger Games trilogy follows the rise of a provincial rebellion against the wealthy and tyrannical Capitol. This critical study of The Hunger Games explores novels in the context of how we think about the nature of politics, the value of the individual and the importance of political action"--

Jamey Heit is the co-founder and CEO of Essay Assay, Inc., an automated assessment company. An active researcher and writer in cultural studies, he teaches humanities courses online at Walden University.