America (The Book)

America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction is a 2004 non-fiction book written by Jon Stewart and others who were and are writers of The Daily Show that parodies and satirizes American politics and worldview. It is a mock-textbook complete with study guide, discussion questions, classroom projects, and "visual aids". It was written in a pessimistic tone in order to show what the Founders idealized for America, and what it became. It also features a chapter on "the rest of the world", where American stereotypes of other nations are capitalized on. A 2006 Teacher's Edition was released featuring professor emeritus Stanley K. Schultz correcting the satirical mistakes.