SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Media: From News Coverage to Political Advertising

by Stephanie Sammartino MCPHERSON
9781467779098. ea vol: 64p. (Inside Elections). bibliog. chart. ebook available. further reading. diags. glossary. index. photos. Lerner/Hungry Tomato. Nov. 2015. lib. ed. $26.65.
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Gr 7 Up—Though this series contains only four books, they are rich with information about all aspects of the election process, going beyond a traditional discussion of the electoral college process and looking more deeply into topics such as media accountability, attack ads, campaigning, and special interest groups. While these titles are text heavy, the layout facilitates ease of reading, with text boxes, diagrams, and captioned color photos breaking up the narrative and providing more information. This set offers an unbiased look at the historical context of elections along with the modern significance of the process and helps young people analyze the topics with the intent of becoming informed citizens and voters.
VERDICT Timely additions on an important subject.
This series examines political issues that are pertinent to an informed citizenry participating in a democracy. Each book covers some phase of the voting process and provides adequate information for a basic understanding of the selected topic. Inserts present pros and cons of viewpoints held by opposition groups. The dense texts are illustrated with small photographs and charts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Inside Elections titles: Media, Special Interests, Voters, and Political Parties.
Reviewed by Rita Meade , Nov 01, 2015

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