Golden Age of Acquiescence

David Boles: Human Meme

English - May 31, 2018 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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We believe we are living in the Golden Age of Democracy when we are really adrift in the Age of Acquiescence. We find the myths, and the meanings, of manipulating a divided electorate when it comes to convincing the other side to vote against their most sacred, and vested, interests.