Rude democracy: civility and incivility in American politics
How American politics can become more civil and amenable to public policy solutions, while still allowing for effective argument.
How American politics can become more civil and amenable to public policy solutions, while still allowing for effective argument.
Democracy is, by its very nature, often rude. But there are limits to how uncivil we should be. In her timely and important book, Rude Democracy, Susan Herbst explores the ways we discuss public policy, how we treat each other as we do, and how we can create a more civil national culture. Herbst uses the examples of Sarah Palin and Barack Obama to illustrate her case. She scrutinizes Palin as both victim and perpetrator of incivility, including close analysis of her speeches on the 2008 campaign trail, the tone at her rallies, and her interactions with her audience. Turning to Barack Obama
Englisch
Temple University Press
1439903379, 1282732390, 1439903352, 9781439903377, 9781282732391, 9781439903353
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