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Informed citizens are good citizens, and in order to be an informed citizen, you need to stay up to date on news and politics. A reading guide for those in despair about american politics. As a matter of fact, the only books from the hundreds i had to read for my undergrad that i still own today are the political theory books from my phil classes. This epic list of 50 mustread books about american politics explores topics from a broad range of voices and perspectives, from feminism to fascism, parties to polling, and tribalism to globalism. Oct 03, 2018 this epic list of 50 mustread books about american politics explores topics from a broad range of voices and perspectives, from feminism to fascism, parties to polling, and tribalism to globalism. He grew up in oxford and went to university in newcastle upon tyne. Aug 31, 2015 20 political books every woman should read.
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