Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Shenkman, Richard. Title: Just how stupid are we? : facing the truth about the American voter / Rick Shenkman. Publisher, Date: New York : Basic Books, ©2008. Description: xii, 210 pages ; 22 cm 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. Subjects: 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. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-196) and index. Contents: 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. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2007052601 ISBN: 9780465077717 0465077714 Other Number: 186348980 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 216581 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 320.973 Shenkman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
