You Call This Democracy?
How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 31, 2020
A 2021 YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST America is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it?
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- Who it’s for
- A clear-eyed look at democracy’s flaws pairs civic questions with ways young people can act.
- Themes
- U.S. democracy, Voting and representation, Youth civic action
- Genres
- Politics & Government for Teens, Activism & Social Justice, Civil & Human Rights for Teens
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A 2021 YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST America is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them.
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The political landscape has never been so tumultuous: issues with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and a lack of representation in the polls and in our leadership have led to Americans of all ages asking, How did we get here? The power to change lies with the citizens of this great country—especially teens! Rather than pointing fingers at people and political parties, You Call This Democracy? looks at flaws in the system—and offers a real way out of the mess we are in. Each chapter breaks down a different problem plaguing American democracy, exploring how it’s undemocratic, offering possible solutions (with examples of real-life teens who have already started working toward them), and suggesting ways to effect change—starting NOW!
Democracy, Up Close
A clear-eyed look at democracy’s flaws pairs civic questions with ways young people can act.
Come here for
- A frank look at electoral rules, representation, and other strains on American democracy
- The case for teen civic agency, without reducing problems to party-pointing
Expect
- Chapters unpack a problem, consider solutions, and point toward ways to make change
- Examples of teens already working toward change, alongside practical suggestions
Where it sits
| Politics & Government for Teens | 90% |
|---|---|
| Civil & Human Rights for Teens | 74% |
| Activism & Social Justice | 55% |
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Publisher categories
- State & Local History
- U.S. Places
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- Elizabeth Rusch
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 31, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- U.S. democracy · Voting and representation · Youth civic action
- Reading lane
- State & Local History