Liars! Cheaters! Evildoers!: Demonization and the End of Civil Debate in American Politics

Abstract

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Demonization American-Style -- 2. The Politics of Moral Personae -- 3. America's Moral Paradox -- 4. The Deep Divide and the Most Vulnerable -- 5. Seeking the Enemy -- 6. Terror, Evil, and the New Cold War -- 7. Terror Wars and Culture Wars -- 8. Preserve the Environment! Become an Environmental Sport -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- About the Authors