Rhetoric and Democracy in a Post-Truth Era - by Joshua J Frye & Steven R Goldzwig (Hardcover)
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- This book is a timely examination of contemporary US political culture and communication and the specific forces, factors, and dynamics that have contributed to the increasing democratic dysfunction and violence.
- About the Author: Joshua J. Frye is professor of communication at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
- 280 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Rhetoric
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This book is a timely examination of contemporary US political culture and communication and the specific forces, factors, and dynamics that have contributed to the increasing democratic dysfunction and violence. The four key vectors in the 4P theoretical model are (1) post-tr...Book Synopsis
This book is a timely examination of contemporary US political culture and communication and the specific forces, factors, and dynamics that have contributed to the increasing democratic dysfunction and violence. The four key vectors in the 4P theoretical model are (1) post-truth; (2) polarization; (3) [social media] platform; and (4) populism.
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A trenchant, impassioned, and deeply unsettling examination of what ails American democracy. Impeccably researched, Frye and Goldzwig offer the most comprehensive account of the matrix of vicious communication loops that both enable and constitute Trumpism and the virtuous loops that must be its antidote.
How do democracies die? How do functioning civil societies slide toward populist demagoguery, perhaps even rotting into authoritarian quagmires of ill-will and spectacular ignorance? In Rhetoric and Democracy in a Post-Truth Era, Joshua J. Frye and Steven R. Goldzwig answer these questions by focusing on post-truth communication, the production of polarization, the abuse of social media platforms, and the rise of rightwing populism. By tracking what they call "the almost invisible lines connecting reason, speech, and action to truth, trust, and virtue," and by diagnosing how Trump-era charlatans have shredded that delicate fabric, Frye and Goldzwig offer readers a roadmap for reclaiming democracy.
About the Author
Joshua J. Frye is professor of communication at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
Steven R. Goldzwig is professor emeritus, Department of Communication Studies at Marquette University.
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