Profiles in ignorance : how America's politicians got dumb and dumber
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New York : Avid Reader Press, 2022.
Edition
First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
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Rapid City Public Library - Political Science - Adult
POLITICAL SCIENCE 973.9309 BOR
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POLITICAL SCIENCE 973.9309 BOR
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LC Subjects
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 21st century.
United States -- History -- 1969-
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 21st century.
United States -- History -- 1969-
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Published
New York : Avid Reader Press, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-293) and index.
Description
Examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump.
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Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge. Mass media has encouraged the election of ignoramuses by elevating candidates who are better at performing than thinking. Starting with Ronald Reagan's first campaign for governor of California in 1966 and culminating with the election of Donald J. Trump to the White House, he covers a host of congresspersons, senators, and governors who have helped lower the bar over the past five decades. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Borowitz, A. (2022). Profiles in ignorance: how America's politicians got dumb and dumber (First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.). Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Borowitz, Andy. 2022. Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber. Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Borowitz, Andy. Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber Avid Reader Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Borowitz, Andy. Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition., Avid Reader Press, 2022.
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