Coarseness in U.S. Public Communication

by Philip Dalton and Eric Kramer

Book Overview

Public expression in the United States has become increasingly coarse. Whether it's stupid, rude, base, or anti-intellectual talk, it surrounds us. Popular television, film, music, art, and even some elements of religion have become as coarse, we argue, as our often-disparaged political dialogue. This book's contention is that the U.S. semantic environment is governed by tactics, not tact. We craft messages that work-that perform their desired function...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611476941
• ISBN13: 9781611476941
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"