
The All New Don't Think of an Elephant!
Know Your Values and Frame the Debate
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Narrated by:
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Chris Sorenson
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By:
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George Lakoff
About this listen
Since it became an international best-seller in 2004, Don't Think of an Elephant! has been the definitive handbook for progressives who want to articulate their goals and values to voters, understand how conservatives think and why people often vote against their best interests, and frame the political debate. Completely revised and updated to tackle today’s issues, the 10th-anniversary edition not only explains what framing is and how it works but also reveals why, after a brief stint of winning the framing wars in the 2008 elections, the Democrats have gone back to losing them, and what can be done about it. In this powerful new volume, George Lakoff delves into the issues that will dominate the midterm elections in 2014, the coming presidential elections, and beyond. He examines the current progressive and conservative frames on climate change, inequality, immigration, education, abortion, marriage, healthcare, national security, energy, and more. He explores why some issues have been difficult to frame, guides listeners on how to frame complex issues without losing important context, and drives home the important differences between framing and spin. Do you think facts alone can win a debate? Do you think you know what makes a Tea Party follower tick? Do you think you understand how to communicate on key issues that can improve peoples’ lives? Whether you answer yes or no, the insights in Don’t Think of an Elephant! will not only surprise you, but also give you the tools you need to develop frames that work, and eradicate frames that backfire.
©2014 George Lakoff (P)2014 Recorded BooksWould you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If you're looking for clarity on liberal thought and how linguistics can assist in conveying liberal ideas then this is for you.Really enjoyable
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Lakoff's framework feels a bit simplistic, overly biologically reductionist. But it is a framework, hence a step in the right direction.
It's also the first book to ever give me an insight into a conservative mind without just making you feel good about not being.
Strongly recommend, but want more myself.
Great, but only whets appetite
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More political than I expected.
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Left wing political broadcast
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Wow. Just wow. Read this book!
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Terrible choice of narrator
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