The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction - Hardcover

Karlin, Ben; Javerbaum, David; Stewart, Jon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713998946 ISBN 13: 9780713998948

Publisher: Allen Lane, 2005

Synopsis

American democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which is why so many other nations are eager for it to be imposed on them. But just what exactly is it? Jon Stewart and his fellow patriots from the Emmy-winning The Daily Show finally deliver the answer. They offer their insights into a 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. Includes such favourites as Ancient Rome: The First Republicans; The Founding Fathers: Young, Gifted and White; The President: King of Democracy; The Supreme Court: 18 Legs, Four Tits, One Mission; Running for Office: What Are You Thinking?; The Media: Can It Be Stopped?; The Future of Democracy: The Constitutional Robocracy and You!

About this title

About the Author:

Jon Stewart got his first big TV break as the regular Guest Host of The Larry Sanders Show. Known for his sardonic, dead-pan sense of humour, he became a star in his own right when he took over as host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in 1999. Since then he has received extraordinary critical and popular acclaim and has emerged as the most watched and talked about satirist in America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0713998946
• ISBN 13: 9780713998948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240