Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought and the inner
workings of governments all around the globe! Combining clear jargon-free language and bold
eye-catching graphics How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all
aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government the
book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers leaders movements and
activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way. Explaining political ideas on a
conceptual level entries explore how they apply to governments movements and trends
throughout history along with 21st-century examples such as the #MeToo movement and
#BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics
sociology and the role of the media - an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and
"cancel culture" and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the
media. With a unique graphic approach to the topic How Politics Works is the perfect
introduction to the subject and an ideal companion title to DK's The Politics Book in the 'Big
Ideas' series. With power to every page this politics book explores: -Simple
easy-to-understand graphics explain key ideas clearly and effectively -Offers a practical
no-nonsense approach to each subject -Fully comprehensive covering all the key aspects of
political philosophy theory and history -Explains different systems of government and how
they function -Theory-led but will cover modern political phenomena such as "fake news" and
recent political groups and movements such as BlackLivesMatter and Extinction Rebellion. A
must-have volume for readers seeking a simple and accessible guide to both politics and
international relations as well as students of politics or history The Politics Book covers a
wide range of topics from populism to propaganda moral leadership to manipulating elections
and so much more. In today's climate politics is engaging more people than ever before due to
access to information via social media with young influencers such as Greta Thunberg and
Malala Yousafzai having incremental followings on platforms such a Instagram and Twitter. At
DK we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? How Politics Works is part of
DK's widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How
the Brain Works succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos
like you've never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests
there's a plethora of knowledge to discover!
