I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition - by James Hoggan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This fully updated 2nd edition grapples with the desperate state of current public discourse. Through interviews and wisdom from outstanding thinkers, it shows that deliberately polluted conversations can discourage people from taking action on critical issues, and demonstrates how we can become more powerful communicators. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Become a more effective and powerful communicator in today's highly polarized and polluted public square</b></p><p>The most pressing problem we face today is not climate change. It is pollution in the public square, where a toxic smog of adversarial rhetoric, propaganda, and polarization stifles discussion and debate, creating resistance to change and thwarting our ability to solve our collective problems. </p> <p>In this second edition of <em>I'm Right and You're an Idiot</em>, James Hoggan grapples with this critical issue, through interviews with outstanding thinkers and drawing on wisdom from highly regarded public figures. Featuring a new, radically revised prologue, afterword, and a new chapter addressing the changes in the public discourse since the 2016 United States election, his comprehensive analysis explores: </p> <ul> <li>How political will is manipulated </li> <li>How tribalism shuts down open-minded thinking, undermines trust, and helps misinformation thrive </li> <li>Why facts alone fail and how language is manipulated and dissent silenced </li> <li>The importance of dialogue, empathy, and pluralistic narrative reframing arguments to create compelling narratives and spur action. </li> </ul> <p>Our species' greatest survival strategy has always been foresight and the ability to leverage intelligence to overcome adversity. For too long now this capacity has been threatened by the sorry state of public discourse. Focusing on proven techniques to foster more powerful and effective communication, <em>I'm Right and You're an Idiot </em>will appeal to readers looking for deep insights and practical advice in these troubling times. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>The public square has been polluted by industry-funded propaganda when it comes to matters like climate change and what to do about it. Read James Hoggan's </i>I'm Right and You're an Idiot <i>for some ideas on how to fix that.</i><br> -- MICHAEL E. MANN, Distinguished Professor of Atmosphere Science, Penn State University and author, The Madhouse Effect</p> <p> <i>A must-read for anyone trying to break the climate impasse, or indeed, make progress in any domain of social conflict.</i><br> -- NAOMI ORESKES, Professor, History of Science, and Affiliated Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University</p><p>In this fully updated second edition of <i>I'm Right and You're an Idiot</i>, James Hoggan grapples with a critical issue -- the desperate state of current public discourse-- through interviews with outstanding thinkers and drawing on wisdom from highly regarded public figures. Featuring a new, radically revised prologue, afterword, and a new chapter addressing the changes in the public discourse since the 2016 United States election, his comprehensive analysis explores: </p><ul><li> How political will is manipulated</li><li> How tribalism shuts down open-minded thinking, undermines trust, and helps misinformation thrive</li><li> Why facts alone fail and how language is manipulated and dissent silenced</li><li>The importance of dialogue, empathy, and pluralistic narrative reframing arguments to create compelling narratives and spur action.</li></ul><p>Our species' greatest survival strategy has always been foresight and the ability to leverage intelligence to overcome adversity. For too long now this capacity has been threatened by the sorry state of public discourse. Focusing on proven techniques to foster more powerful and effective communication, <i>I'm Right and You're an Idiot</i> will appeal to readers looking for deep insights and practical advice in these troubling times.</p><p> <i>This is a must-read for anyone tired of the bullying, the propagandizing, the screaming, and the bullsh*t.</i><br>-- Dr. SAMANTHA NUTT, author, <i>Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid</i></p><p><i> This is a text which should be thought, not just read, by all who seek reconciliation.</i><br>-- Professor TIM O'RIORDAN OBE DL FBA</p><p><b>James Hoggan </b>is president of the Vancouver PR firm Hoggan & Associates, past chair of the David Suzuki Foundation board, and founder of the influential website DeSmogBlog. He has also served as a member of Shell Global's External Review Committee and is author of <i>Climate Cover-up</i> and <i>Do the Right Thing</i>. He lives on Salt Spring Island, Canada.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>James Hoggan</strong> is a highly-respected and award-winning public relations expert who, for more than 30 years, has been involved in a wide range of both complex and controversial conversations. Jim is president of the Vancouver PR firm Hoggan & Associates, past chair of the David Suzuki Foundation board, and founder of the influential website DeSmogBlog, which exposes misinformation campaigns polluting the public debate around climate change and the environment. Jim has been called to assist a wide range of organizations such as Shell Global's External Review Committee, Al Gore's Climate Project Canada, Canadian Pacific Railways, the Dalai Lama Center, the BC Law Society, the Government of Ontario, and the B.C. Treaty Commission. Heis author of two previous books on the topic of integrity in public communication, <em>Climate Cover-up </em>and <em>Do the Right Thing</em>. He lives on Salt Spring Island, Canada.</p>
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