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AUTHOR |
Gore, Albert, 1948-. |
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TITLE |
The assault on reason / Al Gore. |
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IMPRINT |
New York ; London : Penguin Press, 2007. |
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DESCRIPTION |
308 p. ; 24 cm. |
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An analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has created an environment dangerously hostile to reason. We live in an age when the 30-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the electorate's thinking, and A. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-296) and index (p.[297]-308). |
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The politics of fear -- Blinding the faithful -- The politics of wealth -- Convenient untruths -- The assault on the individual -- National insecurity -- The carbon crisis -- Democracy in the balance -- A well-connected citizenry -- The rebirth of democr. |
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SUBJECT |
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-. |
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Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Friends and associates. |
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SUBJECT |
Democracy -- United States. |
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Fear -- Political aspects -- United States. |
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Official secrets -- United States. |
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Political culture -- United States. |
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Reason -- Political aspects -- United States. |
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Reason -- Social aspect -- United States. |
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Religious fundamentalism -- Political aspects -- United States. |
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SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-. |
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DISCIPLINE |
English Language. |
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DISCIPLINE |
History. |
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ISBN |
9781594201226 (hpb). |
