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Breaks down the political world for young (and not so young) readers, with 100 words about politics - such as 'government' or 'vote' explained in 100 word descriptions. With illustrations by Paul Boston, this presents the political world in an accessible way.
List of contents
Title page 1
Imprint & title 2-3
Contents 4-5
Introduction 6-7
Politics 8
Democracy 9
Politician 10
Authority 11
Nation 12
Sovereignty 13
Populism 14
Nationalism 15
Anarchy 16
Legitimacy 17
Policy 18
Platform 19
Selection 20
Vote 21
Independence 22
Empire 23
Executive 24
Legislature 25
Activist 26
Grassroots 27
Poll 28
Referendum 29
Education 30
Healthcare 31
Rights 32
Responsibilities 33
Utopia 34
Dystopia 35
Feminism 36
Tolerance 37
Propaganda 38
Spin 39
Media 40
Pundit 41
Poverty 42
Wealth 43
Capitalism 44
Socialism 45
Economics 46
Treasury 47
Budget 48
Debt 49
Left 50
Right 51
War 52
Treaty 53
Leader 54
Dictator 55
Corruption 56
Scandal 57
Petition 58
Protest 59
Allies 60
Republic 61
Candidate 62
Constituency 63
Debate 64
Rhetoric 65
Party 66
Opposition 67
Committee 68
Scrutiny 69
Citizen 70
Class 71
Constitution 72
Equality 73
Globalisation 74
Immigration 75
Industrialisation 76
Unions 77
GDP 78
Trade 79
Property 80
Tax 81
Patriotism 83
Racism 83
Federalism 84
Localism 85
Religion 86
Secularism 87
Communism 88
Revolution 89
Personality 90
Endorsement 91
Monarchy 92
Military 93
Bureaucracy 94
Government 95
Election 96
State 97
Lobby 98
Environmentalism 99
Law 100
Judiciary 101
Liberal 102
Conservative 103
Values 104
Allegiance 105
Liberty 106
Happiness 107
Conclusion 108
Author’s note 110
Glossary 111
Index 112
About the author
Eleanor Levenson is a part-time university lecturer in journalism, specializing in teaching politics and feature writing to journalism students, and a part-time writer and editor. She has written several children's books, including the bestseller The Election from Fisherton Press. Eleanor worked in politics and journalism prior to having children and retains a huge interest in ensuring children learn about this subject, and that parents and teachers are equipped to teach them. Eleanor lives in London with her husband and three children.
Summary
Beautifully illustrated and with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 words summing up politics in a nut shell, with the intention of starting conversations and sparking exploration.
