{"product_id":"im-right-and-youre-an-james-hoggan-9780865719149","title":"I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition: The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean It Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Explor[es] the underlying history and psychology of public discourse . . . should be required reading for politicians and public advocates.\" --\u003cem\u003eReal Change \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe most pressing problem we face today is not climate change. It is pollution in the public square, where a toxic smog of adversarial rhetoric, propaganda, and polarization stifles discussion and debate, creating resistance to change and thwarting our ability to solve our collective problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this second edition of \u003cem\u003eI'm Right and You're an Idiot\u003c\/em\u003e, James Hoggan grapples with this critical issue, through interviews with outstanding thinkers and drawing on wisdom from highly regarded public figures. Featuring a new, radically revised prologue, afterword, and a new chapter addressing the changes in the public discourse since the 2016 US election, his comprehensive analysis explores: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow political will is manipulated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow tribalism shuts down open-minded thinking, undermines trust, and helps misinformation thrive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy facts alone fail and how language is manipulated and dissent silenced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of dialogue, empathy, and pluralistic narrative reframing arguments to create compelling narratives and spur action.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur species' greatest survival strategy has always been foresight and the ability to leverage intelligence to overcome adversity. For too long now this capacity has been threatened by the sorry state of public discourse. Focusing on proven techniques to foster more powerful and effective communication, \u003cem\u003eI'm Right and You're an Idiot \u003c\/em\u003ewill appeal to readers looking for deep insights and practical advice in these troubling times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a must-read for anyone tired of the bullying, the propagandizing, the screaming, and the bullsh*t.\" --Dr. Samantha Nutt, author of \u003cem\u003eDamned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Hoggan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865719144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865719149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"James Hoggan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980662735103,"sku":"9780865719149","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0063607-3cd4-4712-a8eb-273e13f048bd.jpg?v=1683251179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/im-right-and-youre-an-james-hoggan-9780865719149","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}