A novel approach to politics : introducing political science through books, movies, and popular culture - Van Belle, Douglas A., 1965- (Washington : CQ Press, a division of SAGE, 2010)
Introducing the ancient debate : the ideal versus the real -- Why government? : security, anarchy, and some basic group dynamics -- Governing society : we know who you are -- Government's role in the economy : the offer you can't refuse -- Structures and institutions -- El grande loco Casa Blanca : the executive (in bad Spanish) -- The confederacy of dunces : the legislative function (not in bad Spanish) -- Brazilian bureaucracy : do I even need to bother with the jokes? -- Courts and law : politics behind the gavel, obviously, but what's under the gown? -- Not quite right, but still good : the democratic ideal in modern politics -- Media, politics, and government : talking heads are better than none -- International politics : apocalypse now and then -- Chapter 13 was confiscated for your protection -- Political culture : sex and agriculture, getting rucked explains it all -- The lastest and bestest chapter : the study of politics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Political science; Popular culture -- United States; Politics and culture -- United States; Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States