A Novel Approach to Politics

Introducing Political Science through Books, Movies, and Popular Culture

• Examples of the implications of the 2018 midterm elections and 2020 presidential campaign in the US—such as political protests on issues of minimum wage increases, environmental protections and climate change, and wealth taxes; the impeachment proceedings; and Supreme Court decisions with regard to gerrymandering—are included throughout.
  
  
• A wide range of pop culture references, including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and Ready Player One, targeted towards the millennial generation and gen Z keep students captivated.
  
  
• Additional analysis around the role of the media in political science including social media, open information, privacy, fake news, and media bias.
  
  
• A new discussion on health care illustrates at the differences between the health care system in the U.S. and those of Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• Updated figures, tables, and maps ensure students have the most current data.
  
  
• The book’s Fiction Appendix has been updated to capture all the new films, TV shows, games, and works of fiction added to the Sixth Edition.

KEY FEATURES:

• The use of fictional examples allows instructors to increase the complexity and nuance of the political dynamics addressed and start classroom discussions that will make students want to participate.
  
  
• Learning objectives called “Stuff to Remember” provide additional guidance.
  
  
• “Spoiler Alerts” at the end of chapter introductions frame the discussion to come, keeping students focused on key points.
  
  
• “We Call the Old Stuff Classics” and "We Call the New Stuff Popular Culture” features call out pivotal political philosophers, theorists, and assorted hipsters whose work continues to impact modern governments.