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Author:

Borowitz, Andy, author.

Title:

Profiles in ignorance : how America's politicians got dumb and dumber / Andy Borowitz.

Edition:

First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Avid Reader Press,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

307 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

United States--Politics and government--1989-
Politicians--United States--Intellectual life--20th century.
Politicians--United States--Intellectual life--21st century.
United States--History--1969-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-293) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The three stages of ignorance -- The first stage: Ridicule -- The second stage: Acceptance -- The third stage: Celebration -- Conclusion: Democracy's braking system.

Summary:

Examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald Reagan to Dan Quayle, from George W. Bush to Sarah Palin, to its apotheosis in Donald J. Trump.

ISBN:

1668003880
9781668003886

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GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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