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• Title : Presidential Debates: The Challenge of Creating an Informed Electorate
• Author : Kathleen Hall Jamieson
• Rating : 4.82 (123 Vote)
• Publish : 2016-2-10
• Format : Hardcover
• Pages : 276 Pages
• Asin : 019505539X
• Language : English

Minow"Presidential Debates should not be ignored.It is well researched, well written, and full of interesting ideas."--Columbia Journalism Review"Jamieson and Birdsell are unique in their historical approach to the practice of debate. "With all their faults, presidential debates remain the best way for most voters to learn abou

Minow"Presidential Debates should not be ignored.It is well researched, well written, and full of interesting ideas."--Columbia Journalism Review"Jamieson and Birdsell are unique in their historical approach to the practice of debate. "With all their faults, presidential debates remain the best way for most voters to learn about candidates. Their defense of its contributions toward 'creating an informed electorate' is interesting, informative, and well documented."--Perspective. This book in turn is one of the best ways to learn all the ins and outs about presidential debates."--Newton N

Presidential debates have had mixed reviews. Indeed, much of the confusion over the value of debates stems in part from the long tradition of political debating in America. The reforms they advocate include: substantive debates between major party representatives between elections; alternative formats; use of visual aids in debates; follow-up press conferences; a focus on fewer issues and increased experimentation in the primaries. How important are these debates? Do they really test knowledge and vision? Do they sort good ideas from bad, or reveal important character traits and habits of mind? In short, do they provide voters with what they need to know to choose a president? To address these questions, the authors place contemporary debates in their cultural and historical context, tracing their origins and development in the American political tradition, fro

David S. She has written two other books on political discourse--Packaging the Presidency and Eloquence in an Electronic Age--and has served on the 20th-Century Fund's Taskforce on Presidential Debates. About the Authors:Kathleen Hall Jamieson is the G.B. Birdsell is Assistant Professor at Baruch College and consultant to the Congressional Management Foundation.

. Dealey Professor of Communication at the University of Texas, Austin

I loved what Kathleen included in the chapters. I was a little skeptical at first, but as I read the opening pages of this very well written reflection I was intrigued. Really inventive stuff. A gorgeous picture of every recipe so you know what you're aiming for. The book was inspiring, and it hits the nail on the head. It's time we stop watering down our curriculum! This is great tool for Government and Debate Clubs!This quote was my current favorite: Thomas Jefferson – “free argument and debate” the “natural weapons” of truth, “errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them. Just as described. Excellent.SR. Aside from all the secrets you need to perfect your pavlova technique, the Pavlova book goes into layer cakes, rolls, trifles, marshmallow cakes. I promise you won't be dissappointed.. In fact, I couldnt put the book down. Washington Post, September 24, 1980. Make a pavlova instead of a cake or custard.BEAUTIFUL photography that has my mouth watering all the time. I'm teaching Lincoln Douglas Value and Presidential Debates