God Willing?: Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the 'War on Terror' and the Echoing Press
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0745323057 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book analyzes hundreds of administration communications and news stories from September 2001 to Iraq in spring 2003 to examine how this occurred and what it means for U.S. Bush and his administration offered a 'political fundamentalism' that capitalized upon the fear felt by many Americans. politics and the global landscape.. Political fundamentalism is the adaptation of a conservative religious worldview, via strategic language choices and communication approaches, into a policy agenda that feels political rather than religious. The administration had help spreading its messages. In particular, the administration closed off a substantive societal - and international - conversation about the meaning of the terrorist attacks and the direction of the nation by consistently: • showing antipathy toward complex conceptions of reality; • framing calls for immediate action on administration policies as part of the nation's 'calling' and 'mission' against terrorism; • issuing declarations about the will of God for America and the values of freedom and libert
Bush's political fundamentalism undermines democracy Lynne M. Baab After September 11, 2001, I knew I was frustrated with the Bush administration's use of civil religion to promote its political goals, but I had a hard time articulating my uneasiness. I owe David Domke a debt of gratitude. His book helped me understand what I have been feeling and thinking. Domke uses the phrase "political f. A must-read for any who love democracy I have followed David Domke's research for more than five years and have appreciated his thorough documentation and analsyis of a phenomenen that is largely ignored by the mainstream media and unknown to the American public. The phenomenen of political fundamentalism, so carefully covered in his new book, "God Willing," is a . James Caswell said A Nation At Perill. Over my lifetime, I have come to have a healthy respect for the American free press. Recently, however, I have found myself questioning what I read in the papers and hear coming from other media. Thanks to David Domke and this book, I now understand that my increasing concerns about the American media were well founded. Domke
David Domke is Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Washington. Domke is a former journalist and received his Ph.D. . political system. from the University of Minnesota in 1996. His research examines how political leaders and news media shape public discourse, policy, and opinion within the U.S
I give this book an unconditional endorsement. -- Robert M. This study, a model of interdisciplinary scholarship, creatively illuminates the theoretical and normative issues arising from the post-9/11 presidency of George W. Domke brilliantly dissects the rhetoric and reality of what he terms "political fundamentalism," and opens up fruitful new ways to understand the current political environment. Not merely a work of great analytical insight, it is a book of moral precision, even courage. Entman, Author, Projections of Power: Framing News, Public Opinion and U.S. David Domke's research merits careful attention from scholars, students, and all patriotic Americans (very much includi