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What You Should Know About Politics-- but don't : a nonpartisan guide to the Issues that matter / Jessamyn Conrad with an new introduction by Naomi Wolf.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Conrad, Jessamyn, author.
Contributor:
Bruce Alan Miller Book Fund.
ProQuest ebook central.
Wolf, Naomi
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Politics and government.
United States--Politics and government--2009-2017--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
United States.
Genre:
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxi, 384 pages)
Edition:
Third edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : Arcade Publishing, [2016].
System Details:
data file
Summary:
In a world of sound bites, deliberate misinformation, and a political scene that is colored by stridency and the blue-versus-red partisan divide, how does the average educated American find a reliable source that's tree 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, social issues, health care, 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 murky world of American politics. This is an essential volume for understanding the background to the 2016 presidential election. But this is also a book that transcends the season. It's truly for anyone who wants to know more about the issues, which are perennial ones that will continue to affect our everyday lives. This edition includes an introduction by Naomi Wolf discussing the themes and issues that have come to the fore during the present presidential cycle. Book jacket.
Contents:
Elections
The economy
Foreign policy
The military
Health care
Energy
The environment
Civil liberties
Culture wars
Socioeconomic policy
Homeland security
Education
Trade.
Notes:
Print version record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Bruce Alan Miller Book Fund.
Other Format:
Print version: Conrad, Jessamyn. What You Should Know About Politics-- but don't.
ISBN:
9781628726732
1628726733
OCLC:
949930508
Publisher Number:
99980172315
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license. Access for three concurrent users only.

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