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Just how stupid are we? : facing the truth about the American voter  Cover Image Book Book

Just how stupid are we? : facing the truth about the American voter / Rick Shenkman.

Shenkman, Richard. (Author).

Summary:

Bestselling historian Rick Shenkman takes aim at the wisdom of the American people. He writes that American voters are misusing, abusing, and abdicating their political power.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780465077717 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0465077714 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xii, 210 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Basic Books, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-196) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The problem -- Gross ignorance -- Are the voters irrational? -- The importance of myths -- Giving control to the people -- The power of television -- Our dumb politics : the big picture -- Our mindless debate about 9/11 -- We can't even talk about how stupid we are -- Coda: Hope.
Subject: Political participation > United States > History > 21st century.
Political culture > United States > History > 21st century.
United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009.
United States > Civilization > 21st century.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nazareth. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity 320.973 S5468 2008 (Text) 31001101280551 Adult Non Fiction Available -


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