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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David M RicciPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9781594518744ISBN 10: 1594518742 Pages: 271 Publication Date: 30 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews“Recommended.” —CHOICE “Why Conservatives Tell Stories and Liberals Don’t is a powerful and compelling exposé of the rhetorical ploys, propositions, and perversions that underlie the manifold varieties of conservative talk in contemporary U.S. politics. David Ricci is both an astute and politically engaged observer of the conservative mind and he is a careful, meticulous scholar of the arguments, ideas, and stories that preoccupy it. Anyone seeking explanations for the staying power of U.S. conservatism and the larger political vision it represents will find answers and insights aplenty in this erudite and indispensable book.” —Mary G. Dietz, Northwestern University “Talk matters! In this imaginative study of conservative rhetoric in postwar America, David Ricci shows how the right has capitalized on a message of ‘God, country, and freedom.’ At the same time, while the progressive left has won elections—witness Barack Obama—its message has been inconsistent and less resonant with the American people.” —Donald T. Critchlow, Arizona State University “When America’s progressives settle down and regain their composure in the wake of their next major setback, if they want to assess the reasons for their defeat and are fully ready to rethink, they will have to start with this gracefully written book.” —Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College “This book is an important and timely contribution to understanding the current purchase of modern conservatism and the culture wars. Across a wide range of public issues, Ricci demonstrates that conservative story-telling remains not only forceful in forging a ‘macro-reality’ not easily dislodged by contrary evidence, but also costly in terms of real-world outcomes.” —Amy Ansell, Emerson College “Liberals take note: ‘Just the facts, Ma’am,’ will not do it. Conservatives tell stories to exclude, to enchant, and to recombine elements of the world that have no business being together. Ever wondered why billionaires, neoconservatives, and creationists manage to hang together? David Ricci has the most compelling of answers.” —Mark Blyth, Brown University Recommended. -CHOICE Why Conservatives Tell Stories and Liberals Don't is a powerful and compelling expose of the rhetorical ploys, propositions, and perversions that underlie the manifold varieties of conservative talk in contemporary U.S. politics. David Ricci is both an astute and politically engaged observer of the conservative mind and he is a careful, meticulous scholar of the arguments, ideas, and stories that preoccupy it. Anyone seeking explanations for the staying power of U.S. conservatism and the larger political vision it represents will find answers and insights aplenty in this erudite and indispensable book. -Mary G. Dietz, Northwestern University Talk matters! In this imaginative study of conservative rhetoric in postwar America, David Ricci shows how the right has capitalized on a message of `God, country, and freedom.' At the same time, while the progressive left has won elections-witness Barack Obama-its message has been inconsistent and less resonant with the American people. -Donald T. Critchlow, Arizona State University When America's progressives settle down and regain their composure in the wake of their next major setback, if they want to assess the reasons for their defeat and are fully ready to rethink, they will have to start with this gracefully written book. -Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College This book is an important and timely contribution to understanding the current purchase of modern conservatism and the culture wars. Across a wide range of public issues, Ricci demonstrates that conservative story-telling remains not only forceful in forging a `macro-reality' not easily dislodged by contrary evidence, but also costly in terms of real-world outcomes. -Amy Ansell, Emerson College Liberals take note: `Just the facts, Ma'am,' will not do it. Conservatives tell stories to exclude, to enchant, and to recombine elements of the world that have no business being together. Ever wondered why billionaires, neoconservatives, and creationists manage to hang together? David Ricci has the most compelling of answers. -Mark Blyth, Brown University Recommended. -CHOICE Why Conservatives Tell Stories and Liberals Don't is a powerful and compelling expose of the rhetorical ploys, propositions, and perversions that underlie the manifold varieties of conservative talk in contemporary U.S. politics. David Ricci is both an astute and politically engaged observer of the conservative mind and he is a careful, meticulous scholar of the arguments, ideas, and stories that preoccupy it. Anyone seeking explanations for the staying power of U.S. conservatism and the larger political vision it represents will find answers and insights aplenty in this erudite and indispensable book. -Mary G. Dietz, Northwestern University Talk matters! In this imaginative study of conservative rhetoric in postwar America, David Ricci shows how the right has capitalized on a message of 'God, country, and freedom.' At the same time, while the progressive left has won elections-witness Barack Obama-its message has been inconsistent and less resonant with the American people. -Donald T. Critchlow, Arizona State University When America's progressives settle down and regain their composure in the wake of their next major setback, if they want to assess the reasons for their defeat and are fully ready to rethink, they will have to start with this gracefully written book. -Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College This book is an important and timely contribution to understanding the current purchase of modern conservatism and the culture wars. Across a wide range of public issues, Ricci demonstrates that conservative story-telling remains not only forceful in forging a 'macro-reality' not easily dislodged by contrary evidence, but also costly in terms of real-world outcomes. -Amy Ansell, Emerson College Liberals take note: 'Just the facts, Ma'am,' will not do it. Conservatives tell stories to exclude, to enchant, and to recombine elements of the world that have no business being together. Ever wondered why billionaires, neoconservatives, and creationists manage to hang together? David Ricci has the most compelling of answers. -Mark Blyth, Brown University Author InformationDavid M. Ricci Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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