Blueprints of Authority: A Quick Guide to Governmental Structures from Democracy to Dictatorship - by Rachel Meisner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Words such as fascism, communism, and socialism are often thrown out in conversation,

where they are generally used as accusatory terms. For instance, if one person supports the

socialization of a certain economic or social program, they are often called a socialist or

communist, but the name-caller does not actually know what those terms mean when asked

for a definition. It is important to educate yourself on the various governmental structures

when considering others' political beliefs or stances on policies so that you can offer a factbased

defense of the structures you truly support. Then, when someone calls you a communist

for supporting policies such as socialized healthcare, you can provide them with a clear

definition of communism, discuss different types of communism, and state what political

structure your beliefs actually fall under.