How Politics Works
Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe!

Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government, the book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers, leaders, movements, and activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way. 

Explaining political ideas on a conceptual level, entries explore how they apply to governments, movements, and trends throughout history, along with 21st-century examples such as the #MeToo movement and #BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics, sociology, and the role of the media – an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and "cancel culture", and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the media. With a unique graphic approach to the topic, How Politics Works is the perfect introduction to the subject, and an ideal companion title to DK’s The Politics Book in the ‘Big Ideas’ series.

With power to every page, this politics book explores: 

- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics explain key ideas clearly and effectively
- Offers a practical, no-nonsense approach to each subject
- Fully comprehensive, covering all the key aspects of political philosophy, theory, and history
- Explains different systems of government and how they function
- Theory-led but will cover modern political phenomena such as "fake news" and recent political groups and movements such as #BlackLivesMatter

A must-have volume for readers seeking a simple and accessible guide to both politics and international relations, as well as students of politics or history, The Politics Book covers a wide range of topics, from populism to propaganda, moral leadership to manipulating elections and so much more. In today’s climate, politics is engaging more people than ever before due to access to information via social media, with young influencers such as Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai having incremental followings on platforms such a Instagram and Twitter. 


At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

How Politics Works is part of DK’s widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you’ve never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there’s a plethora of knowledge to discover!
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How Politics Works
Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe!

Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government, the book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers, leaders, movements, and activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way. 

Explaining political ideas on a conceptual level, entries explore how they apply to governments, movements, and trends throughout history, along with 21st-century examples such as the #MeToo movement and #BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics, sociology, and the role of the media – an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and "cancel culture", and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the media. With a unique graphic approach to the topic, How Politics Works is the perfect introduction to the subject, and an ideal companion title to DK’s The Politics Book in the ‘Big Ideas’ series.

With power to every page, this politics book explores: 

- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics explain key ideas clearly and effectively
- Offers a practical, no-nonsense approach to each subject
- Fully comprehensive, covering all the key aspects of political philosophy, theory, and history
- Explains different systems of government and how they function
- Theory-led but will cover modern political phenomena such as "fake news" and recent political groups and movements such as #BlackLivesMatter

A must-have volume for readers seeking a simple and accessible guide to both politics and international relations, as well as students of politics or history, The Politics Book covers a wide range of topics, from populism to propaganda, moral leadership to manipulating elections and so much more. In today’s climate, politics is engaging more people than ever before due to access to information via social media, with young influencers such as Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai having incremental followings on platforms such a Instagram and Twitter. 


At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

How Politics Works is part of DK’s widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you’ve never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there’s a plethora of knowledge to discover!
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Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe!

Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government, the book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers, leaders, movements, and activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way. 

Explaining political ideas on a conceptual level, entries explore how they apply to governments, movements, and trends throughout history, along with 21st-century examples such as the #MeToo movement and #BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics, sociology, and the role of the media – an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and "cancel culture", and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the media. With a unique graphic approach to the topic, How Politics Works is the perfect introduction to the subject, and an ideal companion title to DK’s The Politics Book in the ‘Big Ideas’ series.

With power to every page, this politics book explores: 

- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics explain key ideas clearly and effectively
- Offers a practical, no-nonsense approach to each subject
- Fully comprehensive, covering all the key aspects of political philosophy, theory, and history
- Explains different systems of government and how they function
- Theory-led but will cover modern political phenomena such as "fake news" and recent political groups and movements such as #BlackLivesMatter

A must-have volume for readers seeking a simple and accessible guide to both politics and international relations, as well as students of politics or history, The Politics Book covers a wide range of topics, from populism to propaganda, moral leadership to manipulating elections and so much more. In today’s climate, politics is engaging more people than ever before due to access to information via social media, with young influencers such as Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai having incremental followings on platforms such a Instagram and Twitter. 


At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

How Politics Works is part of DK’s widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you’ve never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there’s a plethora of knowledge to discover!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780744056303
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 06/21/2022
Series: DK How Stuff Works
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 14 Years

About the Author

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From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Table of Contents

Introduction 08

Foundations of Political Thought

The need for politics 12

The ruler is sovereign 14

Sovereignty by consent 16

The people are sovereign 18

Who should rule? 20

Wise leaders 22

Moral leadership 24

The art of ruling 26

Choosing leadersd 28

The will of the people 30

Political Theory

Political ideologies 34

Liberalism 36

Conservatism 38

Neoliberalism 40

Libertarianism 42

Anarchism 44

Fascism 46

Nationalism 48

Populism 50

Socialism 52

Communism 54

Social democracy 56

Multiculturalism 58

Pan-Africanism 60

Feminism 62

Environmentalism 64

Organizing Government

Political systems 68

Monarchy 70

Theocracy 72

One-party states 74

Dictatorship 76

Multi-party democracy 78

Federalism 80

Political institutions 82

Executive branch 84

Legislative branch 86

Judicial branch 88

Civil service 90

Government departments 92

Treasuries and economic policy 94

Welfare 96

The military 98

Local government 100

Nongovernmental organizations 102

Political Change

Elections and voting 106

Election campaigns 108

Electoral systems 110

Referendums 112

Manipulating elections 114

The media in politics 116

Freedom of the press 118

Propaganda and censorship 120

Social media and misinformation 122

Rights 124

Human, moral, and legal rights 126

Negative and positive rights 128

The citizens' right to vote 130

Women's rights 132

Justice, identity, and inclusion 134

Classism 136

Slavery 138

Racism and anti-racism 140

The patriarchy 142

LGBTQ+ rights 144

Intersectionality 146

Pressure groups and protest 148

Lobbying 150

Trade unions 152

Activism and protest 154

Revolutions 156

International Relations

International connections 160

Diplomacy 162

Global international organizations 164

Intergovernmental organizations 166

Foreign debt 168

International trade barriers 170

Trade and colonization 172

Globalization 174

War and peace 176

The right to war 178

Alliances and neutrality 180

Terrorism 182

Global concerns 184

Migration 186

Geopolitics 188

Foreign aid 190

Environmental challenges 192

Governments around the World

North and Central America 196

Central and South America 198

Europe 200

Africa 206

Middle East 208

Asia 210

Oceania 214

Index 216

Acknowledgments 224

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