A Novel Approach to Politics
A Novel Approach to Politics: Introducing Political Science through Books, Movies, and Popular Culture Douglas A. Van Belle, Kenneth M. Mash,
Publisher: CQ Press
ISBN: 1568028296
DDC: 320
Edition: Paperback; 2006-11-01
Summary:
What if we told you that a textbook could be funny and irreverent
utilizing popular books, movies, music, and television shows to
introduce political science concepts? This novel approach to
explaining our need for government and the intrigue of politics is a
reality. Van Belle and Mash do not compromise on the Political
Science content, nor do they stint on real-world political examples
throughout the book. The basics and the depth are all here. The added
innovation? to give you context through the popular culture you re
already plugged into. Simply put, this is not a typical or boring
textbook. From references to 1984 and Lord of the Flies to mentions
of The Matrix and A Clockwork Orange you ll be surprised by how the
core concepts of political science institutions, ideology, economics,
elections, culture, national politics, and international relations
are interwoven with a highly entertaining discussion of popular
culture.
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