The Fresh Politics Reader: Making Current Events And ... (ISBN 1563437929)

If you've made it this far, just buy it!:
Clear. Compelling. Concise. Exciting. Energetic. These are words that I use to describe Mr. Buley's writing style and message. This book aims to uncover complex and sometimes conflicting political messages and problems, and it succeeds in this mission. If you're a student with any interest in politics -- or want to learn more about it -- buy this book. You owe it to yourself to have some of the largest political problems of our age put into simple and exciting terms. Liberty is valuable. It should remain that way.

Highly Recommended:
This book is a must-read for anyone, from the committed political aficionado to someone wondering why politics gets the attention it does. It tackles all the important issues, from guns and drugs to social security and health care, while digging deep below the surface on each one. Mr. Buley doesn't waste space on the insignificant quibbles that turn many off from politics, but instead covers the substance of each topic he addresses. He never fails to leave out how an issue rose to prominence, why it deserves consideration, and most importantly, why the reader should care. While he writes from a libertarian perspective, he by no means forces the reader to adopt his views. He explains why he holds the beliefs he does, but provides the reader plenty of information to form his or her own opinion. The writing itself is clear, intelligent, and very easy to follow. Anyone unsure of what to make of the current political melee, just starting to develop their politics views, or simply trying to gain a little more insight into the issues absolutely must read this book.

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This is a poorly written, naively conceived work advocating right-wing libertarianism under the guise of "making current events and public affairs relevant to young Americans". If your idea of fun and games is listening to a much less intelligent version of David Horowitz (who gave this a positive review) than buy it. Otherwise, save yourself the time. It's not worth the modest price. It certainly IS NOT the book to purchase if you want to provide a balanced education for young Americans in the area of current events and public affairs (as the title suggests).