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What You Should Know about Politics ... but Don't : A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter by Jessamyn Conrad (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Jobs, health care, energy, civil literties, and more more are on the ballot again. Table of Contents But it is also a book that transcends the season. “Engaging and inspiring. . Reading this book should make you want to vote.”.
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PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101628726725
ISBN-139781628726725
eBay Product ID (ePID)219113591
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Book TitleWhat You Should Know about Politics ... but Don't : a Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter
Number of Pages408 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicPolitical Process / Campaigns & Elections, Corruption & Misconduct, American Government / General, Civics & Citizenship
GenrePolitical Science
AuthorJessamyn Conrad
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Reviews"Engaging and inspiring . . . Reading this book should make you want to vote." --Barack Obama "Engaging . . . An invaluable tool for all of us who yearn to move beyond the confusing level of political discussion in our contentious era . . . An intelligent nonpartisan guide." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize--winning presidential historian and author of Team of Rivals "Weather you are a Democrat, Republican, or somewhere in between, this book is an invaluable guide to the state of the political world today. If you want to nkow what's really going on, What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't is a must read." --Bob Dole, former U.S. Senate majority leader and Republican presidential nominee "Deeply insightful . . . Written in language as clear as it is elegant. A remarkable achievement." --Walter Mondale, former U.S. vice president and Democratic presidential nominee
Synopsis"Engaging and inspiring . . . Reading this book should make you want to vote."--Barack Obama Jobs, health care, energy, civil literties, and more more are on the ballot again. In a world of sound bites, deliberate misinformation, and a political scene colored by the blue versus red partisan divide, how does the average educated American find a reliable source that's free of political spin? What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't breaks it all down, issue by issue, explaining who stands for what, and why--whether it's the economy, income inequality, Obamacare, foreign policy, education, immigration, or climate change. If you're a Democrat, a Republican, or somewhere in between, it's the perfect book to brush up on a single topic or read through to get a deeper understanding of the often mucky world of American politics. Table of Contents: Introduction to the Third Edition, by Naomi Wolf Preface An Introduction to Political Affiliations Elections The Economy Foreign Policy The Military Health Care Energy The Environment Civil Liberties Culture Wars Socioeconomic Policy Homeland Security Education Trade This is an essential volume for understanding the background to the 2016 presidential election. But it is also a book that transcends the season. It's truly for anyone who wants to know more about the perennial issues that will continue to affect our everyday lives. The third edition includes an introduction by Naomi Wolf discussing the themes and issues that have come to the fore during the present presidential cycle., Now in its second edition, here is one of the first and only issue-based nonpartisan guides to contemporary American politics. It's a very exciting time in American politics. Voter turnout in primaries and caucuses across the nation has shattered old records. More than ever, in this election year people are paying attention to the issues. But in a world of sound bites and deliberate misinformation and a political scene that is literally colored by a partisan divide--blue vs. red--how does the average educated American find a reliable source that's free of political spin? What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't breaks it all down, issue by issue, explaining who stands for what, and why, whether it's the economy, the war in Iraq, health care, oil and renewable energy sources, or climate change. If you're a Democrat, a Republican, or somewhere in between, it's the perfect book to brush up on a single topic or read through to get a deeper understanding of the often mucky world of American politics. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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- Jan 28, 2018
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My daughter tells me she is enjoying the book for a politics class she is currently taking. She says she loves it because it is also easy reading, and a well written book. Thank you. CLVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
