Writer, political scientist,
and maker of things.
THE AUTHOR’S DESK
A history teacher. A wrongful conviction.
A prison city where survival is everything.
My fiction asks the questions that follow me home from the classroom and my research. Nemesis Rising takes one of them into a world of its own.
THE BOOKS
From the realities of exploitation and political life to the moral questions of imagined worlds.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING · 2024
From Protocol to Practice
A scholarly examination of human trafficking, bringing the relationship between international frameworks and the realities of exploitation into focus.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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COMPARATIVE POLITICS · 2025
Concepts, Systems, and Practices
Political concepts meet contemporary realities in a textbook spanning foundational methods, eight country case studies, and new approaches to comparative politics.
Kendall Hunt Publishing
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CENTRAL AMERICA · 2022
Coerced Criminality as a Form of Human Trafficking
An examination of forced gang recruitment in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, and the intersection of gang violence, coercion, and human trafficking.
Lexington Books
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What remains of humanity when survival is everything?
Framed for the murder of his fiancée, history teacher Sam Anderson is sentenced to Zynum: a prison city without guards or cells. In a world ruled by warring factions, he must decide what he is willing to become to survive.
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POETRY
A collection of poetry by Adam Golob—another expression of a creative life that moves between scholarship, storytelling, and art.
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Nemesis Rising
“a taut sci-fi thriller with both a heart and a message”
Nemesis Rising
“an inventive story idea and one whose storyline is authentic and entertaining”
Nemesis Rising
“It drew me in and made me curious.”
Gang Strategies in the Northern Triangle
“a timely and important book”
Nemesis Rising
“The writing is sharp and evocative”
Gang Strategies in the Northern Triangle
“new material and meaningful insights”
Nemesis Rising
“the character development was phenomenal”
Gang Strategies in the Northern Triangle
“a must-read for immigration attorneys in the asylum field.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Adam Golob
PhD · Author · Political Scientist
Adam Golob’s work begins with questions of power, exploitation, and justice—and follows them into the classroom, the courtroom, and the imagination.
He holds a PhD in political science and is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Centenary College of Louisiana. His teaching spans political science, interdisciplinary studies, and ethnic and regional studies. He advises student social justice organizations, gives talks and presentations, and supports faculty workshops and equity initiatives in his communities.
As a country conditions expert for refugee and asylum cases, he brings his research into human trafficking, exploitation, and justice to work with people seeking protection. His publications explore these themes through academic research, comparative politics, and fiction.
Outside his professional work, Adam finds solace in nature and the simple pleasures of making things. He welds scrap metal, paints, and writes fiction and poetry. His scholarly questions often become literary ones: What if prisons had no guards? What if goodness could be unlearned? What if the world were magical?
Across these forms, he values the process as much as the finished creation, embracing the imperfections that make art—and life—human.
BEYOND THE PAGE
Family, art, and the simple pleasures that leave room for imagination.
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For speaking engagements, author conversations, or inquiries about signed copies, contact Adam directly.