Donald Tiffany Bliss

Mark Twain's Tale of Today

Critiquing American Politics

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As America's first global celebrity, Mark Twain was a much-sought-after political commentator. He warned against politicians who put loyalty to party above the national interest, the corrupting influence of money in the legislative process, the irrelevance of political campaigns that sidestep issues of voter concern by resorting to platitudes and demonizing the opposition, and the false patriotism that rallies support for unjust wars. Twain's cogent, insightful commentary retains an uncanny relevance to the challenges facing American democracy today. Mark Twain's Tale of Today traces the evolution of Twain's views about politics, government,… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-620-2-07726-2
EAN: 9786202077262
Produktnummer: 37490028
Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 376 S.
Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D2.3 cm 578 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 578

Über den Autor

Ambassador Donald Tiffany Bliss (ret.), the great-grandson and grandson of Mark Twain's publishers, served 13 years in senior US government positions and 30 years as a lawyer in Washington DC.