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America (the book) : a citizen's guide to democracy inaction
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America (the book) : a citizen's guide to democracy inaction

Author: Jon Stewart; Ben Karlin; David Javerbaum; et al
Publisher: New York, NY : Warner Books, 2006.
Edition/Format: Book : English : Teacher's edView all editions and formats
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Offers tongue-in-cheek insight into American democracy with coverage of such topics as the republican qualities of ancient Rome, the antics of our nation's founders, and the ludicrous nature of today's media.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Jon Stewart; Ben Karlin; David Javerbaum; et al
ISBN: 9780446691864 0446691860
OCLC Number: 80017596
Notes: Above title on cover: The Daily show with Jon Stewart presents. The book is presented as a text book with discussion questions and classroom activities.
Description: 227 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 27 cm. + 1 poster (folded, col. ; 51 x 58 cm.)
Contents: Study guide -- Foreword / Thomas Jefferson -- Democracy before America -- The founding of America -- The President : king of democracy -- Congress : quagmire of freedom -- The judicial branch : it rules -- Campaigns and elections : America changes the sheets -- The media : democracy's valiant vulgarians -- The future of democracy : four score and seven years from now -- The rest of the world : international house of horrors.
Other Titles: America, Citizen's guide to democracy inaction, Daily show with Jon Stewart presents America (the book), Daily show (Television program)
Responsibility: written and edited by Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin, David Javerbaum ; writers, Rich Blomquist ... [et al.] ; additional material, Samantha Bee ... [et al.] ; with a foreword by Thomas Jefferson.
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Offers tongue-in-cheek insight into American democracy with coverage of such topics as the republican qualities of ancient Rome, the antics of our nation's founders, and the ludicrous nature of today's media.

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