TY  - BOOK
AU  - Van Belle,Douglas A.
TI  - A novel approach to politics: introducing political science through books, movies, and popular culture 
SN  - 1452218226
AV  - JA66 .V28 2013
U1  - 320 23
PY  - 2013///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - CQ PRess
KW  - Political science
KW  - Popular culture
KW  - United States
KW  - Politics and culture
KW  - Mass media
KW  - Political aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introducing the Ancient Debate: The Ideal versus the Real -- 2. Why Government? Security, Anarchy, and Some Basic Group Dynamics -- 3. Governing Society: We Know Who You Are -- 4. Government's Role in the Economy: The Offer You Can't Refuse -- 5. Structures and Institutions -- 6. El Grande Loco Casa Blanca-The Executive (in Bad Spanish) -- 7. The Confederacy of Dunces-The Legislative (Not in Bad Spanish) -- 8. Brazilian Bureaucracy-Do we even need to bother with the Jokes? -- 9. Courts and Law: Politics behind the Gavel, Obviously, but What's Under the Gown? -- 10. Not Quite Right, but Still Good: The Democratic Ideal in Modern Politics -- 11. Media, Politics and Government: Talking Heads are Better than None -- 12. International Politics: Apocalypse Now and Then -- 13. Chapter 13 was Confiscated for Your Protection -- 14. Political Culture: Sex & Agriculture, Getting Rucked Explains it All -- 15. The Lastest and Bestest Chapter: The Study of Politics
ER  -