Politics has never been so important, or so much in the news, as it is today – but how much of what’s actually going on do we really understand? Written for children aged 9 and over, but offering a clear and interesting introduction for adults too, All About Politics is a straight-talking guide to how governments really work. It also covers all the important ways to get involved, from local politics and voting to debating and human rights. Inside, readers get an accessible introduction to politics from award-winning political journalist Andrew Marr, practical information on becoming involved through voting, debating, and local politics, and brightly illustrated pages with bitesize text that make a complex subject easy to understand. Anyone wanting to grasp the pros and cons of communism and capitalism, what it really means to be “right” or “left”, or what goes on behind the scenes in parliament should start here. The book explores political structures and ideas from ancient Greek philosophy through to modern governments, breaking down key terms ending in “-ism”, “-ocracy”, and “-archy” to reveal the difference between democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship – and which countries are governed by which system. There’s also a timeline tracing the history of leadership and how different systems and beliefs have developed over time.
ISBN 13: 9780241243633
Author: DK
