| Description |
307 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: The three stages of ignorance -- The first stage: Ridicule -- The second stage: Acceptance -- The third stage: Celebration -- Conclusion: Democracy's braking system. |
| Summary |
"In [this book, Andy Borowitz] offers a witty, spot-on diagnosis of our country's political troubles by showing how ignorant leaders are degrading, embarrassing, and endangering our nation. Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge, and mass media have 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, Borowitz shows how, during the age of twenty-four-hour news and social media, the US has elected politicians to positions of great power whose lack of the most basic information is terrifying. In addition to Reagan, Quayle, Bush, Palin, and Trump, Borowitz covers a host of congresspersons, senators, and governors who have helped lower the bar over the past five decades."-- encore. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographic references (pages [245]-293) and index. |
| Subject |
Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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Politicians -- United States -- Intellectual life -- 21st century.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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United States -- History -- 1969-
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| ISBN |
9781668003886 |
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1668003880 |
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