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Keenan, Edward

The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics

64 pp. | Owlkids | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-77147-068-1 $16.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Julie McLaughlin. Focusing on Western representative democracy (mostly Canada and the U.S.), Keenan's readable introduction emphasizes the importance of the political process and touches on conflict resolution, compromise, polarization, public opinion, and the power of an informed citizenry. Unobtrusive drawings and inserts of case studies effectively complement the narrative. An informative and positive, if somewhat simplistic, view of politics for young readers. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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