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(4.11) | 87 | Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "The daily show," and his coterie of patriots, deliver a hilarious look at American government. American-style democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them. But what is American democracy? In "America (the book)," Jon Stewart and "The daily show" writing staff offer their insights into our unique system of government, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes, and exploring the reasons why concepts like one man, one vote, government by the people, and every vote counts have become such popular urban myths. Topics include: Ancient Rome: the first Republicans; The founding Fathers: young, gifted, and white; The media: can it be stopped?; and more!… (més) |
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 Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. ▾Converses (Enllaços) No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. » Mira també 87 mencions » Afegeix-hi altres autors Nom de l'autor | Càrrec | Tipus d'autor | Obra? | Estat | Jon Stewart | — | autor primari | totes les edicions | calculat | Javerbaum, David | — | autor principal | totes les edicions | confirmat | Karlin, Ben | — | autor principal | totes les edicions | confirmat | Bee, Samantha | Additional material | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Blomquist, Rich | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Bodow, Steve | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Carvell, Tim | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Colbert, Stephen | Additional material | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Corddroy, Rob | Additional material | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Drysdale, Eric | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Havlan, J.R. | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Hay, Brendan | Additional material | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Helms, Ed | Additional material | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Jacobson, Scott | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Jefferson, Thomas | Pròleg | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Johnson, Tom | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Kutner, Rob | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Regan, Chris | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Reich, Jason | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Ross, Jason | Writer | autor secundari | totes les edicions | confirmat | Pentagram | Dissenyador | autor secundari | algunes edicions | confirmat |
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Informació del coneixement compartit en anglès. Modifica-la per localitzar-la a la teva llengua. "It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few." — Pericles  "Yes, Pericles, but have you gotten a load of the many?" — Socrates  "Jefferson, you're on the two. Hamilton? You get the ten. I'm calling dibs on the one. That's all me, baby. What's that, Adams? You wanted the one? All right, that's it: You don't get to be on anything. That's right, I'm taking back the quarter. Anyone else want to complain? I didn't think so." — George Washington, 1789  "[expletive deleted]" — Richard M. Nixon  "...the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution and amendments thereto to final adoption without intervening motion except amendments offered by the chairman of the Committee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. The concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption." — H. Res. 574 [Report No. 108 - 446]  "Jesus, talk about a sausage-fest." — Sandra Day O'Connor, 1981  "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore."  "...In the 2184 race, Neptune is looking like the critical swing planet." — The Judy Woodruff 9000™ CNN's Inside Politics: Galaxy Edition  "Do...you...speak...English?"  | |
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Informació del coneixement compartit en anglès. Modifica-la per localitzar-la a la teva llengua. Foreword When America (The Book) first approached me about penning the foreword to their tome, I was surprised.  It is often said that America "invented" democracy.  | |
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▾Descripcions del llibre Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "The daily show," and his coterie of patriots, deliver a hilarious look at American government. American-style democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them. But what is American democracy? In "America (the book)," Jon Stewart and "The daily show" writing staff offer their insights into our unique system of government, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes, and exploring the reasons why concepts like one man, one vote, government by the people, and every vote counts have become such popular urban myths. Topics include: Ancient Rome: the first Republicans; The founding Fathers: young, gifted, and white; The media: can it be stopped?; and more! ▾Descripcions provinents de biblioteques No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. ▾Descripció dels membres de LibraryThing
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What a wit. Found myself giggling on almost every page. Fun read. (