Political mind games : how the 1% manipulate our understanding of what's happening, what's right, and what's possible / Roy Eidelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eidelson, Roy Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Influence (Psychology).

Elite (Social sciences)--United States.

Elite (Social sciences).

United States.

Physical Description:

287 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Bala Cynwyd, PA : Green Hall Books, [2018]

Summary:

"In Political Mind Games, psychologist Roy Eidelson presents a unique and illuminating framework for understanding and combating the manipulative ploys of the 1%. He explains exactly how the rich and powerful mislead the American people--about what's happening, what's right, and what's possible--by targeting basic questions we ask ourselves everyday: Are we safe? Are we being treated fairly? Who should we trust? Are we good enough? Can we control what happens to us? Our doubts and confusion about these issues enable today's plutocrats to craft messages artfully designed to misdirect our outrage, fragment our opposition, and garner our support for an agenda that serves only the privileged few. That's how so many have come to believe that climate change is a hoax, taxes are too high, the military budget is too low, public education needs privatization, workers have it too easy, voter fraud is everywhere, healthcare isn't't a fundamental right, poverty is deserved, and more. Recognizing and countering the 1%'s destructive "mind games" is an urgent matter for anyone interested in charting a different course. From Washington DC to Wall Street and beyond, Eidelson's timely analysis exposes and debunks the lucrative lies and false promises that preserve extreme inequality and betray the common good. Political Mind Games is a new and valuable resource for progressive efforts to build a more decent society"--Amazon.com.

Contents:

America's plutocrats : who they are and how they succeed

Vulnerability mind games : exploiting our fears and insecurities

Injustice mind games : hijacking our beliefs about right and wrong

Distrust mind games : misdirecting our doubts and suspicions

Superiority mind games : enticing us with praise and pretenstions

Helplessness mind games : manipulating our perceptions of what's possible

Countering the mind games : building a better society.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780999823705

0999823701

OCLC:

1037567726