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Why do some prime ministers manage to get things done, while others miserably fail? What is a 'special adviser' and how did they take over British political life? And why is the House of Lords more functional than most people think? 'Lacerating ... a savage indictment of the status quo' Guardian...

In How Propaganda Works, Jason Stanley demonstrates that more attention needs to be paid. He examines how propaganda operates subtly, how it undermines democracy - particularly the ideals of democratic deliberation and equality - and how it has damaged democracies of the past. 

What is government really designed to do? Most people believe they understand how governments work. We vote, leaders are chosen, laws are made, and society is managed. It appears structured, transparent, and predictable. But beneath this surface lies a far more complex reality—one shaped by power, influence, negotiation, and human limitation.

Employers are increasingly recruiting their workers into politics to change elections and public policy - sometimes in coercive ways. Using a diverse array of evidence, including national surveys of workers and employers, as well as in-depth interviews with top corporate managers, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez's Politics at Work explains why mobilization of workers has become an appealing corporate political strategy in recent decades.

Master modern civics and beat political burnout with a calm, unbiased look at how US government power truly operates. Perfect for your morning commute, this grounded exploration cuts through the partisan noise to reveal the actual machinery driving elections, media cycles, and federal courts...

The classic political study of how elite forces shape mass media. Edward S Herman and Noam Chomsky investigate how an underlying elite consensus structures mainstream media. Here they skilfully dissect the way in which the marketplace and the economics of publishing significantly shape the news...

Bill Bryson meets Thomas Frank in this deeply insightful, unexpectedly hilarious story of how politicians hijacked American democracy and how we can take it back The democracy you live in today is different—completely different—from the democracy you were born into. You probably don't...

"An informative and appealing civics lesson for first-time voters and old hands alike." —Publishers Weekly From Nick Capodice & Hannah McCarthy, the hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Civics 101, and New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, A User's Guide to Democracy is a lively crash course in...

A primer for anyone who wants to become a politician or influence one, The Effective Citizen explains how politicians think and what factors influence that thinking, how to interpret the “non-answer” in political speech, and acknowledges that in politics, bland is safe. Ideal for political neophytes and junkies all the same, Steele’s newest book will have the whole country talking.