I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition

Name: I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition
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The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean it Up

By James Hoggan

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In I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition, James Hoggan delves into the toxic nature of public discourse, examining how it hampers effective communication and real progress on pressing global issues. He explores the causes of divisive rhetoric and offers insights into fostering more constructive and respectful conversations in politics and public affairs. Through interviews and research, Hoggan provides a pathway towards healing dialogue in an increasingly polarised world.
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This insightful read might appeal to you if you're interested in exploring how public discourse is influenced by polarisation and echo chambers in today's society. Through engaging interviews and expert analysis, it delves into the challenges of communication in an age where arguments often overshadow understanding, offering strategies for fostering constructive dialogue and mutual respect.

I'm Right and You're an Idiot - 2nd Edition

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.

Become a more effective and powerful communicator in today's highly polarized and polluted public square

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Become a more effective and powerful communicator in today's highly polarised and polluted public square.

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 polarisation stifles discussion and debate, creating resistance to change and thwarting our ability to solve our collective problems.

In this second edition of I'm Right and You're an Idiot, 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:

How political will is manipulated
How tribalism shuts down open-minded thinking, undermines trust, and helps misinformation thrive
Why facts alone fail and how language is manipulated and dissent silenced
The importance of dialogue, empathy, and pluralistic narrative reframing arguments to create compelling narratives and spur action

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'm Right and You're an Idiot will appeal to readers looking for deep insights and practical advice in these troubling times.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865719149

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Edition: Revised & Updated

Contributors:

With Grania Litwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 492g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference James Hoggan Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

James Hoggan 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, Climate Cover-up and Do the Right Thing. He lives on Salt Spring Island, Canada.