The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion

A thought-provoking history of communications that challenges ideas about freedom of speech and democracy. At the heart...
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Author: Zac Gershberg
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Language: English
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The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion by Gershberg, Zac

The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion

$61.28

The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion

$61.28
Author: Zac Gershberg
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A thought-provoking history of communications that challenges ideas about freedom of speech and democracy.

At the heart of democracy lies a contradiction that cannot be resolved, one that has affected free societies since their advent: Though freedom of speech and media has always been a necessary condition of democracy, that very freedom is also its greatest threat. When new forms of communications arrive, they often bolster the practices of democratic politics. But the more accessible the media of a society, the more susceptible that society is to demagoguery, distraction, and spectacle. Tracing the history of media disruption and the various responses to it over time, Zac Gershberg and Sean Illing reveal how these changes have challenged democracy--often with unsettling effects.

The Paradox of Democracy captures the deep connection between communication and political culture, from the ancient art of rhetoric and the revolutionary role of newspapers to liberal broadcast media and the toxic misinformation of the digital public sphere. With clear-eyed analysis, Gershberg and Illing show that our contemporary debates over media, populism, and cancel culture are not too different from democratic cultural experiences of the past. As we grapple with a fast-changing, hyper-digital world, they prove democracy is always perched precipitously on a razor's edge, now as ever before.

Author: Zac Gershberg, Sean Illing
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 06/16/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780226681702


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Choice 11/01/2022

About the Author
Gershberg, Zac: - Zac Gershberg is associate professor of journalism and media studies at Idaho State University.Illing, Sean: - Sean Illing is a senior writer at Vox and the host of its Conversations podcast.

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