Toward a Civil Discourse: Rhetoric and Fundamentalism

by Sharon Crowley

Book Overview

Toward a Civil Discourse examines how, in the current political climate, Americans find it difficult to discuss civic issues frankly and openly with one another. Because America is dominated by two powerful discourses--liberalism and Christian fundamentalism, each of which paints a very different picture of America and its citizens' responsibilities toward their country-there is little common ground, and hence Americans avoid disagreement for fear...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822959232
• ISBN13: 9780822959236
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"