political-ideology-conflict
The chapter explores internal disputes within a radical group about aligning with the IRA, reflecting broader tensions in revolutionary politics.
2 chapters across 2 books
The Sirian Experiments (1980)Doris Lessing
In Chapter 1 of 'The Sirian Experiments,' Alice and Jasper explore a large, dilapidated house that has been deliberately sabotaged to prevent habitation, revealing tensions around political ideology and survival. They meet Bert, a militant figure who informs them of a recent political split within their group regarding an alliance with the IRA, highlighting ideological conflicts and the harsh realities of their living conditions.
The Eternity Artifact (2013)L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
The chapter includes the front matter of 'The Eternity Artifact,' featuring praise, copyright information, dedications, thematic epigraphs on love, and a detailed table of contents. The preface introduces the mysterious celestial object Chronos, a perfect sphere with unusual properties that sparked scientific and political controversy but was ultimately abandoned due to cost and difficulty. The prologue follows an assassination attempt on Tyang Ku Wong, First Advocate of the Middle Kingdom, during a political speech advocating secularism and humanism, highlighting tensions between ideological factions and the use of covert violence.