
The ALL NEW Don't Think of an Elephant!
Know Your Values and Frame the Debate
Rizzoli · Print & ebook · September 16, 2014
“[Lakoff is] the father of framing.”—The New York Times “An indispensable tool for progressives—packed with new thinking on framing issues that are hotly debated right now.”—Jennifer M. Granholm, former governor of Michigan Ten years after writing the definitive, international bestselling book on political debate and messaging, George Lakoff returns with new strategies about how to frame today’s essential issues.
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- Who it’s for
- A close look at how ideas shape political debate—and how to communicate a moral vision.
- Themes
- Political framing and messaging, Progressive moral vision, Countering propaganda and slogans
- Genres
- Political Activism, Social Psychology, Political Commentary
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“[Lakoff is] the father of framing.”—The New York Times “An indispensable tool for progressives—packed with new thinking on framing issues that are hotly debated right now.”—Jennifer M. Granholm, former governor of Michigan Ten years after writing the definitive, international bestselling book on political debate and messaging, George Lakoff returns with new strategies about how to frame today’s essential issues.
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Called the “father of framing” by The New York Times, Lakoff explains how framing is about ideas—ideas that come before policy, ideas that make sense of facts, ideas that are proactive not reactive, positive not negative, ideas that need to be communicated out loud every day in public. The ALL NEW Don’t Think of an Elephant! picks up where the original book left off—delving deeper into how framing works, how framing has evolved in the past decade, how to speak to people who harbor elements of both progressive and conservative worldviews, how to counter propaganda and slogans, and more. In this updated and expanded edition, Lakoff, urges progressives to go beyond the typical laundry list of facts, policies, and programs and present a clear moral vision to the country—one that is traditionally American and can become a guidepost for developing compassionate, effective policy that upholds citizens’ well-being and freedom.
Framing the Debate
A close look at how ideas shape political debate—and how to communicate a moral vision.
Come here for
- A sharper way to think about slogans, propaganda, and public argument
- Guidance on speaking across mixed political worldviews
Expect
- Ideas before policy lists and fact piles
- A progressive case grounded in shared values
Where it sits
| Political Activism | 55% |
|---|---|
| Political Commentary | 22% |
| Social Psychology | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Elections & Campaigns
- American Government
- Conservatism & Liberalism
- Authors
- George Lakoff
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Published
- September 16, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Political framing and messaging · Progressive moral vision · Countering propaganda and slogans
- Reading lane
- Elections & Campaigns