Examining Political Systems
In today's political landscape, young people are being
confronted with diverse perspectives on political systems and major challenges
to economic structures. As these new—or revived—ideological waves sweep global
politics, the key to meaningful participation is being an informed citizen. Each
book in this series presents readers with historical sources on political
systems and structures, offering such primary sources as texts, photographs, and
propaganda, for readers to evaluate and interpret. By understanding the
principles of diverse political ideologies and how to decipher political jargon
and propaganda, readers can participate meaningfully in the debates of our
times.
• Includes historical sources, including reproductions of source texts
with corresponding transcriptions
• Fulfills important mandates of Civics
dimension of the C3 Social Studies Framework, such as to “explain the origins,
functions, and structure of different systems of government”
• Examines and
dissects hotly debated systems, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia's distinct brands
of theocracy or the Antifa's brand of anarchy
