Book description
What is politics? And why does it matter? Self-confessed
born-again voter Daniel Blythe presents a popular, forceful argument
designed to shake up anyone 's apathy. Politics sets the agenda.
Climate change, education, crime, housing these are political
issues, but for many, party politics is still a turn-off. Daniel
Blythe negotiates the political maze from the citizen' s point of
view. Why should we vote? What do politicians do and why does it make
a difference? Are you a Diehard, a Bloody-Noser or a Tactical? What
can your MP do for you? And just why do they avoid answering direct
questions? Along the way, we examine the most fun general elections
and the under-rated politicians; the sauciest scandals and the bizarre
sexiest MP polls; the biggest political victories, the U-turns and
betrayals; the issues on the street, the part played by your choice of
newspaper and what manifestos really mean; how to make your vote
count, how to protest, and why you should care about by-elections.
Whether you are disenchanted or a ballot-box regular, an activist or a
floating voter, this is a book to amuse, inform and entertain.
Irreverent, topical, sceptical and packed with useful facts and
trivia, X Marks The Box takes you on a journey through apathy to
activism - and everything in between.
Daniel Blythe is an author of many fiction and non-fiction
titles and lives in Sheffield.
