{"product_id":"politics-for-beginners-by-louie-stowell-9781474922524","title":"Politics for Beginners","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitics for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e by Louie Stowell, Rosie Hore, and Alex Frith is a highly illustrated, fun, and easy-to-read guide to politics in the modern world. This informative book covers political systems, elections, voting, government, and current issues, including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech, and fake news. The explanations are presented with clear text and bright, infographic-style illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes tips on how to argue and debate, alongside a glossary and links to specially selected websites for more in-depth information. It has been praised for its ability to clearly explain the basic principles of decision-making and political representation: \"Clearly explains the basic principles of decision-making and political representation.\" — The Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant resource for all ages, \u003cem\u003ePolitics for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e explores the big issues in the political world today and political systems throughout history. As described by Just Imagine, it's \"An exciting and informative book helping children understand everyday politics.\" Hive selected it as Children's Book of the Month, and it was featured as a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week and won the Junior Design Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is politics?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho's in charge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a government?\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore how societies have run themselves from Ancient Athens and Rome, to China, Europe, and the Birth of the United States of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e How does democracy actually work? How do countries get things done? And what about the alternatives—dictatorship, communism, and even total anarchy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElections and voting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Who can vote? Who can't? And is there a way to count all the votes that's fair to everyone?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical change:\u003c\/strong\u003e How can people influence their governments in between elections—or in countries where elections don't happen at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical ideologies:\u003c\/strong\u003e What are the big ideas that politicians use to decide how to run a country? What's the difference between 'left' and 'right' in politics, and why does it matter? How can you work out where you are on the political spectrum?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sometimes what matters most isn't who is in charge, or what they stand for, but what they're actually going to do to fix the world's problems...\u003cbr\u003e\n- Is there such a thing as 'human rights'?\u003cbr\u003e\n- Can war ever be justified?\u003cbr\u003e\n- Why are some countries poor?\u003cbr\u003e\n- What is terrorism?\u003cbr\u003e\n- What is prison for?\u003cbr\u003e\n- What is freedom of speech?\u003cbr\u003e\n- How does the media affect politics?\u003cbr\u003e\n- What is immigration?\u003cbr\u003e\n- Am I a feminist?\u003cbr\u003e\n- Who's responsible for the planet?\u003cbr\u003e\n- Is corruption inevitable?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes sections on how to argue, learn to debate, and contemplate what comes next for budding politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46694900531436,"sku":"9781474922524","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3276973482713.jpg?v=1753624647","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/politics-for-beginners-by-louie-stowell-9781474922524","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}