Liars! Cheaters! Evildoers! : Demonization and the End of Civil Debate in American Politics.

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The level of vitriol in American politics has been rising with no end in sight. Terms like "evildoer," "war on terror," and "axis of evil" have become commonplace in our discussion of international politics. What ever happened to civil debate? Where has all this moraliz...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: DeLuca, Tom, 1946-
Other Authors: Buell, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : NYU Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Social ethics > United States.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States.
Political culture > United States.
Communication in politics > United States.
Discours politique > États-Unis.
Communication politique > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Communication in politics.
Political culture.
Political ethics.
Rhetoric > Political aspects.
Social ethics.
United States > Politics and government > Moral and ethical aspects.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > Aspect moral.
United States.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Demonization in America; 1. Demonization American-Style; 2. The Politics of Moral Personae; 3. America's Moral Paradox; 4. The Deep Divide and the Most Vulnerable; Part II. Demonization and Wars Seeking the Enemy; 6. Terror, Evil, and the New Cold War; 7. Terror Wars and Culture Wars; 8. Preserve the Environment! Become an Environmental Sport; Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Authors.

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