1st Edition
Politics of Fear How Republicans Use Money, Race and the Media to Win
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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"Lucidly written, widely informed, and uncompromisingly honest -- a valuable expose." Michael Parenti "Documents the stunning success of a network of wealthy donors and corporations in creating and sustaining a set of think tanks, legal action groups, and media strategies." Gary Orfield, Harvard University What explains the electoral success of Republicans, particularly of the ascendant... Read more
Introduction 1. The New Right: Birth of a Movement 2. Conservative Foundations 3. Right-Wing Think Tanks 4. Conservatives and the Mass Media 5. Modern Conservatism: Ideology and Agenda 6. Conservatism and the Politics of Fear 7. Democracy for the Few Conclusion: A Well-Oiled Machine
Biography
Manuel G. Gonzales, Richard Delgado
“Lucidly written, widely informed, and uncompromisingly honest-- a valuable expose.”
—Michael Parenti
“Documents the stunning success of a network of wealthy donors and corporations in creating and sustaining a set of think tanks, legal action groups, and media strategies.”
—Gary Orfield, Harvard University
“The authors claim that, by encouraging and manipulating the insecurity caused by technological advances and globalization, the New Right has created a powerful populist movement based on fear. The structure of the movement is carefully documented with an analysis of the journalists, media outlets, and think tanks that promulgate this message. A good addition for academic and public libraries with political collections.”
— Library Journal
