Practical Politics: Lessons in Power and Democracy

This guide to teaching and learning for democracy aims to help students and teachers develop non-partisan education for practical politics:

• Part 1 makes the case for politics as a public good and means of social problem-solving that is difficult and can become more effective through education;
• Part 2 analyses the exercise of power in business, media and government, including the role of office politics and a detailed analysis of the nature of power
• Part 3 is a guide to teaching and learning practical politics in higher education, schools and civil society, with chapters on making the case for teaching practical politics, ethics, and how to create a curriculum relevant to your context and learners.

Each chapter has case studies and suggestions for further reading. This book may be downloaded and used free of charge for educational purposes, but may not be resold or republished. Copyright has reverted to the author for a 2nd edition.