Rude democracy civility and incivility in American politics /

"Rude Democracy is must reading for anyone trying to make sense of the current incivility in partisan politics and its implications for democracy in the United States. Herbst offers a fresh perspective that lays out the downside of incivility but also shows that there are opportunities to use i...

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Main Author: Herbst, Susan.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2010.
Physical Description: x, 203 pages ; 22 cm.
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Table of Contents:
  • The powerful-if elusive-nature of civility
  • Sarah Palin and her publics
  • Barack Obama, difference, and civility
  • Our future leaders : college students and political argument
  • Conclusion : civility, communication, and a culture of argument.