Saturday, August 6, 2016

Background Reading

I haven't posted in a while, but I don't think between March and now there was much need for another round of analysis.  I'm not certain that there's a need now.

Here's some background reading.

George Lakoff on "Understanding Trump".  George Lakoff is a linguist who works from a neurological perspective.  His works focus on how language impacts the brain and how the brain impacts language.  He focuses on how the framing of a narrative or comment impacts how people react to it.  I would also suggest reading his book "The Political Mind."  I think most journalists do a horrible job of framing and political journalists are the worst.

"The Authoritarians" by Bob Altemeyer.  The title explains it all and I've posted this link previously.