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Jamieson exposes the methods and meaning of today's attack campaigns, exploring the subtle and devious techniques of recent political ads. and suggesting ways in which the impact of deception can be minimised.Highlighting controversial tactics such as the 1988 Willie Horton ad., Jamieson argues that debates about "negative campaigning" are fundamentally misdirected. Attacking opponents' weaknesses is a legitimate part of political discourse, and barefaced lies have a long tradition in American politicking. New is the surge of powerful ads that invite false inferences about the facts or that covertly pander to prejudice, evoking anti-black, anti-feminist, and anti-gay responses. At the same time, modern media coverage is reinforcing instead of undercutting campaign deception, while PAC-sponsored ads eliminate the candidates' accountability for their attacks.Building on Jamieson's compelling studies of political advertising, speechmaking, and debates, this book will be a timely companion to the 1992 elections, helping to make sense of the debates over what's fair and what's foul in today's political campaigns.

Packaging the Presidency, third edition, is Jamieson's updated study of history of presidential campaign advertising. It offers an examination and criticism of every presidential election from 1952 to 1992.

This is the first study to provide conclusive evidence that the way the American news and broadcast media currently cover political issues and events directly causes increased voter cynicism and non-participation. In a path-breaking study, Jamieson and Cappella examine how the media cover both political campaigns and significant legislation (the passage of health care reform). The focus on the game of politics, rather than its substance, fuels a cycle of cynicism, trapping media, politicians and voters. Giving reason to hope, the authors provide detailed discussion of what the media could do to halt the current cycle of cynicism.

A Companion to Environmental Philosophy is a pioneering work in the burgeoning field of environmental philosophy. This ground-breaking volume contains thirty-six original articles exemplifying the rich diversity of scholarship in this field. Contains thirty-six original articles, written by international scholars.Traces the roots of environmental philosophy through the exploration of cultural traditions from around the world.Brings environmental philosophy into conversation with other fields and disciplines such as literature, economics, ecology, and law.Discusses environmental problems that stimulate current debates.

This is the first book devoted to the work of Peter Singer, one of the leaders of the practical ethics movement, and one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.