Wayland ISBN 9781526311139 £13.99
Tackling hugely important elements that affect all of us, this timely book explains politics in the broadest sense, explaining how it affects our everyday lives, whether we think we are political or not. It presents various and diverse information before inviting our responses on such topics as what politics means to us, how individuals become involved in politics, political power, the NHS, the media and how individuals and groups can affect the thinking and actions of others. We are introduced to the basics of how the UK political system works and shown some examples of other countries, allowing us to consider the differences. The book deliberately raises numerous questions in an attempt to inform, allow for personal opinions to be developed and to show the importance of understanding politics and not just to know who to vote for in an election. There are also vignettes of several people who are involved in politics in different ways, where they explain their experiences and thoughts about how politics works. There is an index, a short but useful glossary and links for further information. This would be a useful book for starting discussions and raising awareness in young people of how politics influences their lives, thus informing their future decisions and personal involvement.
Pam Dowson
