Why the People: The Case for Democracy (World Citizen Comics) (2022)

by Beka Feathers

Series: World Citizen Comics

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"Why the people? Is democracy actually the best form of government? Does it ever work like it's supposed to? Join Lin and Julie as they wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree about everything. With them, we are whisted through political history, journeying through different systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy. From Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed comes a much-needed answer to our times-- as humanity grapples with the political landscape of our world, this book shines a bright light on power, justice, and the promise of true democracy."--Back cover.… (more)

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

A couple of people stuck in an airport after Thanksgiving use the downtime to think about the pros and cons of various forms of government . . . as Americans are wont to do, you know? They consider monarchies, dictatorships, oligarchies, theocracies, and democracies, defining each form of government and giving examples from world history where something usually went very wrong with it.

It's among the weaker entries in the World Citizen Comics series, but I still found it an engaging review because of my nerdish and wonkish ways when it comes to history and government. I'm not sure the teen audience for whom it seems intended will have my patience with it though. (

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Why the People: The Case for Democracy (World Citizen Comics)

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Why the People

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2022

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Washington, D.C., USA

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For Chelsea, who sat through all the brainstorms

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Seventy-five percent of the American people support this bill. If you oppose it, you're against democracy.

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"Why the people? Is democracy actually the best form of government? Does it ever work like it's supposed to? Join Lin and Julie as they wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree about everything. With them, we are whisted through political history, journeying through different systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy. From Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed comes a much-needed answer to our times-- as humanity grapples with the political landscape of our world, this book shines a bright light on power, justice, and the promise of true democracy."--Back cover.

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