Description
America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction is a satirical humour book by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show, presented as a tongue-in-cheek guide to American government and democracy. Originally published in 2004, it takes the form of a mock civics textbook, using illustrations, photographs, charts and deliberately irreverent commentary to examine the American political system.
The book looks at the institutions and processes of American government, including the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, elections and the media. Stewart and the Daily Show writers use parody and political satire to poke fun at the language and assumptions surrounding ideas such as representative government, voting and democracy.
A good choice for readers who enjoy political satire, irreverent humour, American politics and books that use comedy to examine government and public life.
