Untruth : why the conventional wisdom is (almost always) wrong
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, N.Y. : Random House, [2001].
ISBN
0812991648
Physical Description
xxv, 274 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 081 S193 | Check Shelves |
More Details
Published
New York, N.Y. : Random House, [2001].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0812991648
Notes
General Note
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General Note
"AtRandom.com books are original publications that make their first public appearance in the world as e-books, followed by a trade paperback edition" -- back page.
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Random House website: www.atrandom.com.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"[C]olumnist Robert J. Samuelson explains why our political, economic, and cultural debates so routinely traffic in misinformation--popular fads that, like meteors, momentarily burn brightly and fizzle out...Untruth is the first collection of Samuelson's insightful assaults on the conventional wisdom. Included are columns arguing that campaign contributions have not corrupted politics, that the 'service economy' is not turning America into a nation of hamburger flippers, and that the Internet isn't the most important invention since the printing press" -- back cover.
Subjects
Subjects Covered by the Work
Common fallacies -- United States.
Communication in politics -- United States.
Democracy -- United States.
Mass media and public opinion -- United States.
National characteristics -- Political aspects -- United States.
National characteristics in mass media -- United States.
Politics and culture -- United States.
Popular culture -- Political aspects -- United States.
Press and propaganda -- United States.
Propaganda -- United States.
Public opinion -- United States.
Communication in politics -- United States.
Democracy -- United States.
Mass media and public opinion -- United States.
National characteristics -- Political aspects -- United States.
National characteristics in mass media -- United States.
Politics and culture -- United States.
Popular culture -- Political aspects -- United States.
Press and propaganda -- United States.
Propaganda -- United States.
Public opinion -- United States.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Samuelson, R. J. (2001). Untruth: why the conventional wisdom is (almost always) wrong . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuelson, Robert J.. 2001. Untruth: Why the Conventional Wisdom Is (almost Always) Wrong. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuelson, Robert J.. Untruth: Why the Conventional Wisdom Is (almost Always) Wrong Random House, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Samuelson, Robert J.. Untruth: Why the Conventional Wisdom Is (almost Always) Wrong Random House, 2001.
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