What Is Politics? Why Should we Care? And Other Big Questions
£7.90
Politics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have?
Aimed at children aged 9 and up, this book is a highly topical look at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the whole political spectrum, in countries around the world and examines what politics means in different contexts and situations. What forms can political action take, and what difference does it make?
There are contributions from a range of writers, who, along with the authors, discuss how their ideas of what politics is and can do have been shaped by their life experiences. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves about the issues discussed and decide how or whether they would like to take part in politics at some level.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Wayland (14 Nov. 2019) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 48 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1526309076 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1526309075 |
| Reading age | 9 – 13 years |
| Dimensions | 17.4 x 2.8 x 25 cm |
by YR&RRK
Intriguing little book and I mean little all of 50 pages and that includes the covers so a little disappointing for the price point.
Its style and content clear Is written for the younger mind with the “ think about “ challenges all throughout the book.
Unfortunately it’s not for me I like a good read which interesting content which make you reflect.
But I have to say it’s very well written with some great photos and the layout is also very good with content from other specialist writers to help build the content.
by Bear
This book was one my daughter has had to read in small steps. It has been written in a way that allowed her to do this with ease. It is definitely a complex and difficult topic to explain and engage with young adults in but it prompted some good discussion. It invited a lot of thinking and also offered routes to help the reader learn and care more.
A great introduction to a difficult world.
by ArtichokesForAll
think it’s important that young people engage more in politics so that their voices are heard. This book aims to start that process early as it’s aimed at children from nine years and up. It’s engaging, looks fairly attractive, and does a good job at explains how government works not just here but in other countries, and of explaining why it is important to show an interest and take part by voting. Useful.
by Cass
Okay I’ll say it no child is going to be thrilled to receive this as a Christmas gift however when you get past the front cover it really is rather interesting and does a great job of presenting and explaining the idea of politics and government. It really encourages the idea of looking at modern society and how things can be improved and why things may not be the way we expect or want them to be. Politics used to be something that was left to the confines of adults but look where that has got us after generations of complacent and lacklustre democracy’s I feel books like this do a great job at empowering young people to decide what they think the future should look like and how they can take control of it from an early age rather than waiting for someone else to tell them when.
by Norfolk n Good
My boy is always interested in politics, from UK local to Europeans and global. He is even thinking of being a politician in the future. This is a very good introductory book for him to understand the concept of it. The concept and way of layout make them easy to understand. He find it so interesting and there are lots of after thought and discussions in our home. A good book to recommend for young politicians.
by Fiona
when this arrived I wasn’t sure if it was an adults book or for children. But after a little read I can confirm it is certainly aimed more towards older children (teenagers). Its full of information on why its important to vote and have a slight understanding of politics. Although this book is very wordy they have kept the language very simple and easy for a child to understand. It uses great examples of key political movements and events both past and present. I would say this would be perfect for anyone age 10+ .
by YR&RRK
Politics is something we generally try to avoid talking about in the Uk.
Talking about politics invariably starts an argument, now more than ever before.
This book makes a decent job of explaining why we need to ask questions and demand better politicians and constantly question their actions and the job that they do on our behalf.
It is printed in a journalistic, multiple magazine article style, made to better appeal to teenagers
While it is aimed at youngsters, no small number of adults might benefit from reading this book.
At only 48 pages it is not a big or heavy book and contains few, if any answers to its own questions but it does give the reader a lot to ponder. HTH
by We think that…
As you would expect from a former Poet Laureate, this is beautifully crafted and written with sensitive yet plain speaking vocabulary to provide a simple, clear and thought-inducing guide. It presents politics as a topic for every young adult to discover, and helps demystify the complexity of bureaucracy. Let’s face it, politics is an essential but very boring subject, yet this little book shows the importance of being part of it: whether that’s digging into policies and manifestos or simply feeling empowered and informed enough to vote. I reckon this is an unsung hero of a book which could really shine a light for older teenagers and adults alike.