The Triumph Of Ignorance And Bliss - Pathologies of Public America (Hardcover)

James Polk's portrait of America is riveting . . . his arguments are sound and convincing. An important, fascinating book written with a strong message.-Norm Goldman, Bookpleasures.com It is James Polk's belief that North Americans have largely abandoned the public sphere for the sake of individual fortune. In The Triumph of Ignorance and Bliss, he examines the foundations of a culture that he sees as favoring firepower over diplomacy, passions from the pulpit over rational critique, and the star appeal of media idols over the struggle with real problems. Where engaged public discourse should channel effective dissent, there is ignorance; where public outrage should ignite corrective action to oppose the status quo, there is bliss.

General

Imprint:	Black Rose Books
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	July 2009
Authors:	James Polk
Dimensions:	250 x 160 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-55164-315-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-55164-315-4
Barcode:	9781551643151

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