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Title: Everything You Think You Know About Politics...and Why You're Wrong by Kathleen Hall Jamieson ISBN: 0-465-03627-9 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: 20 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Informative? Yes. Dry? Yes.
Comment: There is no argument Jamieson knows her stuff. The problem is this book reads like a textbook. Interesting at points, yet not a real "page turner."
Rating: 5
Summary: Knowledge Backed With Data
Comment: This author deserves high praise as she bases her findings on original data. Many political books only present an author's opinions, which are useful in their own way. This book presents academic interpretation of survey findings.
This book explores how contrasting political information is useful in mobilizing support for candidates, yet false political information does tend to be recognized by voters for being incorrect and is rejected and leads to political backlashes against the candidate making the false statements. Further, the manner in which media reports campaigns is a major influence on how voters ultimately form their opinions.
This is an excellent book grounded in documented evidence. Readers interested in politics will find this one of the best books ever on politics and the media.
Rating: 5
Summary: An informative and entertaining book on politics.
Comment: I just finished listening to the audible.com version of this fascinating book by Kathleen Hall Jamieson. The book is filled with interesting and, at times, surprising facts about politics and political campaigning. What I particularly liked about this book is that its claims are based on research and hard evidence. The author is not just spouting her opinions, but backs up her assertions with evidence. It is clear that a lot of work went into the preparation of this text.
The book is written in a lively, concise, and entertaining style and should appeal to all types of readers, even those that might not normally read a book on politics.
If I had a criticism it is that the title overstates what the book really contains. While this book did change some of my beliefs about politics, it did not make a wholesale change in my understanding of our political system. But, catchy titles sell books so I am not going to fault the author or publisher (too much) for wanting to make this book commercially successful. My only other negative comment is that this book focuses almost entirely on politics and campaigning as they related to the presidency. Information on congressional and local politics is sparse.
The audible.com version was read by the author is she does a very good job. She has a clear, upbeat tempo that makes it easy to listen to.
Whether you're a political junkie who can't get enough of CSPAN, or someone that would just like to learn more about our political system, I think that you will enjoy reading (or listening to) this wonderful book.
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Title: The Press Effect: Politicians, Journalists, and the Stories That Shape the Political World by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Paul Waldman ISBN: 0195152778 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising by Kathleen Hall Jamieson ISBN: 0195089421 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Political Communication in America : Third Edition by Robert E. Denton, Gary C. Woodward ISBN: 0275957837 Publisher: Praeger Publishers Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy by Kathleen Hall Jamieson ISBN: 0195085531 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: September, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: No Place for Amateurs: How Political Consultants Are Reshaping American Democracy by Dennis W. Johnson ISBN: 0415928362 Publisher: Routledge Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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