Talking Politics?: What You Need to Know before Opening Your Mouth

by Sheila Suess Kennedy

Honest, objective, and informed political debates are all too rare in today's polarized and partisan climate. Public policy is increasingly driven by ideology while political spin, distortions, and even demonizing opponents by disseminating outright lies are routine practice from Washington to the local city council. Super-heated and hyper-partisan rhetoric, increasingly homogeneous political and ideological communities, and the public's spotty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626163782
• ISBN13: 9781626163782
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher