The art of the possible : an everyday guide to p̂olitics /

An introduction to politics, and why we need them. Includes topics such as why we form societies, the basic types of governments, the power of public opinion, methods of rhetoric, and the reasons why politicians 'lie'.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Keenan, Edward (Author)
Other Authors:	McLaughlin, Julie, 1984- (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2015]
Subjects:	Political science > Juvenile literature. Science politique > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Political science. Juvenile works.

Table of Contents:

Introduction So, do you want to be a politician?
Chapter 1 Who needs politics, anyway?
Chapter 2 How do we decide things? And who gets to decide?
Chapter 3 The three most important things in politics
Chapter 4 How to make a strong argument
Chapter 5 Conflict is good
Chapter 6 Conflict can also be bad
Chapter 7 Getting the party started
Chapter 8 Avoiding the tyranny of the majority
Chapter 9 Knowledge is power
Conclusion Power of the people
Glossary
Sources
Acknowledgments
Index.