{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-possible-an-everyday-guide-to-politics-paperback","title":"The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Keenan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all know what a politician looks like, right? They're old people who wear suits and make long, boring speeches full of indecipherable words. Not so fast  As \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Possible\u003c\/i\u003e explains, everyone is a politician -- even young people who aren't yet eligible to vote. We all have influence over how politics function. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what are politics, and why do we need them? This book answers the universal query in nine short chapters that explain everything from why we form societies and the basic types of governments to the power of public opinion, methods of rhetoric, and the reasons why politicians \"lie.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in an accessible, conversational voice and packed with anecdotes and case studies from across history and around the world, this book helps foster independent thought and curiosity about how a government works -- or doesn't work. Readers will come away equipped with the knowledge they need to understand current events and elections, and maybe even be empowered to civic action themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInformational text features: table of contents, chapters, diagrams, sidebars, in-text definitions of key terms, glossary, index, and sources\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Keenan\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer working in Toronto. An eight-time National Magazine Award finalist, he was a Senior Editor for \u003ci\u003eEye Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Grid\u003c\/i\u003e, and is now a city politics columnist for the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e. His first book, \u003ci\u003eSome Great Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, a study of the political history of Toronto, was published by Coach House Books in 2013. He hosts \"The Keenan Wire Radio Program\" weekly on CIUT 89.5 FM. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Mclaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Vancouver-based illustrator whose clients include the \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFFWD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExclaim!\u003c\/i\u003e, AirBnB, and numerous advertising agencies. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Live Where We Live\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.3 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770191216928,"sku":"9781771474139","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5e615617ddcca16b526c7b72400396d8.webp?v=1780366770","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-possible-an-everyday-guide-to-politics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}