Title: The politics of deceit
First published: 2004
Description: A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media  In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor pulls back the curtain on the pervasive political manipulation of the media-and reveals just how fragile our democracy is. From political ads and talk shows to mainstream media reporting, Glenn Smith shows how American political discourse is now dominated by carefully scripted images and rhetoric-most of which benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies. The result is public apathy toward politics-and a real threat to American freedom.  To reclaim our nation, Smith argues, we must revitalize politics at the grassroots level-and liberals must realize that religion and spirituality are not antithetical to a progressive agenda. For anyone troubled by manipulative political advertising, self-aggrandizing celebrity pundits, and the undiminished role of money in p...
Subjects: Manipulative behavior, Mass media, Nonfiction, Political aspects, Political aspects of Mass media, Political culture, Political participation, Political psychology, Politics, Politics and government, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Political participation, United states, politics and government
Places: United States
Time periods: 2001-
LC classification: JK275 .S55 2004, JK275 .S55 2004