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English
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Over the past three decades, citizens of democracies who claim to value freedom, tolerance, and the rule of law have increasingly embraced illiberal politicians and platforms. Democracy is in trouble -- but who is really to blame? In Our Own Worst Enemy, Tom Nichols challenges the current depictions of the rise of illiberal and anti-democratic movements in the United States and elsewhere as the result of the deprivations of globalization or the malign...
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English
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"Donald Trump's presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we'd be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, and they believe the answer is yes. Democracy no longer ends with a bang--in a revolution or military coup--but with a whimper: the slow, steady weakening of critical institutions,...
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Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an account of major events in the creation of the democratic process in the U.S. government, describing key people involved such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison, discussing the impact of the democratic process on the history and development of the United States.
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Uses accessible dinosaur characters and clear language to explore the civic values that drive voter participation, explaining how today's young readers can practice good citizenship and find guidance in the democratic principles of equality.
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Language
English
Description
"From the hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio's Civics 101 and New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, a lively crash course in everything you should know about how the US government works. Do you know what the Secretary of Defense does all day? Are you sure you know the difference between the House and the Senate? Have you been pretending you know what Federalism is for the last 20 years? Don't worry--you're not alone. The American government and its processes...
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Publisher
Tim Duggan Books
Pub. Date
[2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America in the post-Cold War years, tracing how, in the aftermath of celebrations predicting a peaceful and globalized future, Putin developed a power-consolidating political system that has spread throughout the west, triggering inflammatory elections and uprisings
9) Civics
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"What does it take to run a country like the United States? What's the Constitution got to do with it? What are the three branches of government and how to they work together to do the right thing? Oh, and what role to U.S. citizens play to make society fairer--you know, everyday Americans like you? Step into the colorful world of Basher's Civics and meet the champions of U.S. democracy!"--Page [4] of cover.
10) We the people!
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Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers' thinking; how Mali's Manden Charter and England's Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution. Explaining the fundamentals of democracy--liberty,...
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Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"What does it mean to be a part of a national community? This . . . book is designed to help children learn about the values of democracy and community through an age-appropriate lens. Drawing on the fundamental principles of diversity, equality, civic participation, and working together for the common good, the text communicates abstract concepts in a relatable way. Readers will come away feeling empowered to take action and let their voices be heard...
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English
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"In Trust, Pete Buttigieg demonstrates how trust will be essential in order to face the unique challenges of the decades ahead. Trust is essential to the foundation of America's democracy, asserts Pete Buttigieg, the former presidential candidate and South Bend mayor. Yet, in a century warped by terrorism, financial collapse, Trumpist populism, systemic racism, and now a global pandemic, trust has been squandered, sacrificed, abused, stolen, or never...
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English
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From the former secretary of state and bestselling author — a sweeping look at the global struggle for democracy and why America must continue to support the cause of human freedom.
"This heartfelt and at times very moving book shows why democracy proponents are so committed to their work...Both supporters and skeptics of democracy promotion will come away from this book wiser and better informed." — The New York Times
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"This heartfelt and at times very moving book shows why democracy proponents are so committed to their work...Both supporters and skeptics of democracy promotion will come away from this book wiser and better informed." — The New York Times
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Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
"An in-depth look at how individual freedoms are critical to a . . . functioning democracy . . . [and] highlights how some decisions made in government end up meaning more freedom for some but less for others. Students are shown the difference between freedom to do things and freedom from the actions of others. Readers will also learn how some of the freedoms we take for granted are critical to the way our society works"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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"The US Constitution famously opens with "We the people." What about the rest of it? This valuable volume takes readers on a deep dive into the Constitution and its last four articles. Covering Articles IV to VI, the accessible text explains important concepts like states' rights, amendments, laws and treaties, and the process for ratification. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers will be at ease with the age-appropriate...
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English
Description
Almost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don't meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to groups working to end gun violence, anti-hunger organizations, groups dedicated to racial justice, and many others, but we don't become advocates on those issues beyond signing an online petition or going to an occasional rally.
Why? Because most...
19) Democracy
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn about democracy, what it is, how it began, and how the United States came to be a democratic republic"--Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
Description
Jennifer Carlson is professor of sociology at Arizona State University. Her books include Policing the Second Amendment: Guns, Law Enforcement, and the Politics of Race (Princeton). She is a frequent contributor to leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. She is a 2022 MacArthur Fellow.
An eye-opening portrait of the gun sellers who navigated the social turmoil leading up to the January 6 Capitol...
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