Smith, Glenn W., 1953-
The politics of deceit : saving freedom and democracy from extinction / Glenn W. Smith. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2004. - x, 246 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-237) and index.
Introduction -- The madness of King George III and our contemporary political dilemma -- Freedom -- Shaking Bugs Bunny's hand in Disneyland : democracy will not be televised -- Dead pope music : the press and American politics -- The threatened habitats of democracy -- Lantern bearing and the American covenant tradition -- The other superpower : the Internet's new "interactivists" and the public sphere -- Shooting elephants : the language of politics -- Freedom and religion : the visions of Jacob and Orestes -- In America.
0471667633 (cloth)
2004007666
Political culture--United States.
Manipulative behavior--United States.
Mass media--Political aspects--United States.
Political participation--Psychological aspects.--United States
Political psychology.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
JK275 / .S55 2004
306.20973 / SMP
The politics of deceit : saving freedom and democracy from extinction / Glenn W. Smith. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2004. - x, 246 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-237) and index.
Introduction -- The madness of King George III and our contemporary political dilemma -- Freedom -- Shaking Bugs Bunny's hand in Disneyland : democracy will not be televised -- Dead pope music : the press and American politics -- The threatened habitats of democracy -- Lantern bearing and the American covenant tradition -- The other superpower : the Internet's new "interactivists" and the public sphere -- Shooting elephants : the language of politics -- Freedom and religion : the visions of Jacob and Orestes -- In America.
0471667633 (cloth)
2004007666
Political culture--United States.
Manipulative behavior--United States.
Mass media--Political aspects--United States.
Political participation--Psychological aspects.--United States
Political psychology.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
JK275 / .S55 2004
306.20973 / SMP