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Why the People: The Case for Democracy (World Citizen Comics) - Hardcover

Book 6 of 8: World Citizen Comics

Feathers, Beka

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9781250760708: Why the People: The Case for Democracy (World Citizen Comics)

Synopsis

This witty and well-argued graphic novel is a must-have for anyone wanting to learn what power "we the people" actually have in a democracy.

Why the people?
Is democracy actually the best form of government? Does it ever work like it’s supposed to?
Join Lin and Julie in the middle of an airport, as they wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree about everything. With them, we are whisked through political history, and journey through different systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship and oligarchy.
Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed shine a bright light on power, justice, and the promise of true democracy.

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About the Authors

Beka Feathers is a legal adviser on political development in conflict-affected states. Her writing is influenced by her work with clients and partners in more than a dozen countries, where she has helped to draft constitutions, design transitional governments, facilitate peace processes, and advocate for improved access to justice. She is a proud alumna of Lewis & Clark College, the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, and American University’s Washington College of Law. She lives with her talented, pun-loving wife and a suspiciously intelligent dog in Portland, Oregon.

Ally Shwed is a graphic artist whose work primarily focuses on cartooning and screen printing. She received her master of fine arts degree in sequential art from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked with such publications as The Boston Globe, The Nib, and Vox. She currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with her partner, artist Gerardo Alba, and their cats, Egon and Schneider.

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