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Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind (Hardcover)♥ Add to Wishlist

by Bryant Welch

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Finally, the answer to the many questions that have been preying on the minds of millions of Americans has arrived. "Why" are Americans so vulnerable to divisive political tactics? "Why" did Americans get dragged into such an unwise war in Iraq? "Why" do fundamentalist religious groups, Fox News, and right-wing radio still play such influential roles in America's political landscape? And "why" are long-accepted rational scientific ideas like evolution ... more

     

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      Finally, the answer to the many questions that have been preying on the minds of millions of Americans has arrived. "Why" are Americans so vulnerable to divisive political tactics? "Why" did Americans get dragged into such an unwise war in Iraq? "Why" do fundamentalist religious groups, Fox News, and right-wing radio still play such influential roles in America's political landscape? And "why" are long-accepted rational scientific ideas like evolution under siege? These questions hold America's future in the balance. Ultimately, they are questions about the American mind. Psychologist-attorney Dr. Bryant Welch has the answers.
      If America is going to change the mind-set that led us to war in Iraq and left us unable to confront our serious national problems, this book is vitally important. Drawing on his unique experience both as a clinical psychologist and a Washington, D.C., political figure with the American Psychological Association, Dr. Welch shows how the long-term effects of sophisticated new forms of political manipulation have not only led to our debacle in Iraq but are also currently undercutting America's ability to address its very serious problems. In the 1944 movie "Gaslight"," " a husband drives his wife to the brink of insanity by playing games with her sense of reality. Just as in the movie, America's most recent political "gaslighters," such as George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and many religious leaders, have generated and exploited confusion in the minds of countless Americans.
      Gaslighters prey on their victim's vulnerability to paranoia, sexual perplexity, and envy to undermine the mind's ability to function rationally. Welch examines why millions of Americans, in response to such assaults, subconsciously and dangerously create their own simplistic reality, even if it is completely different from the more complex reality of the world.
      Most important, "State of Confusion" explains how and why Americans must act now to fight back against this harmful manipulation before it's too late. Dr. Welch's exploration of the American mind is both fascinating and frightening, and "State of Confusion" is a must-read for everyone who cares about the future of this great country.


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      • Media: Hardcover Book, 287 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (Jun. 30th, 2008)
      • ISBN-10: 0312373066
      • ISBN-13: 9780312373061
      • Dimensions: 7.22 x 8.52 x 1.00 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.91 lbs
      • Categories: General Political Freedom Security

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