Don't Think Of An Elephant!/ How Democrats And Progressives Can Win

by Lakoff, George

• ISBN13: 9781931498821
• ISBN10: 1931498822
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-30
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co

Summary

Don’t Think of an Elephant!is the definitive handbook for understanding what happened in the 2004 election and communicating effectively about key issues facing America today. Author George Lakoff has become a key advisor to the Democratic party, helping them develop their message and frame the political debate. In this book Lakoff explains how conservatives think, and how to counter their arguments. He outlines in detail the traditional American values that progressives hold, but are often unable to articulate. Lakoff also breaks down the ways in which conservatives have framed the issues, and provides examples of how progressives can reframe the debate. Lakoff’s years of research and work with environmental and political leaders have been distilled into this essential guide, which shows progressives how to think in terms of values instead of programs, and why people vote their values and identities, often against their best interests. Don’t Think of An Elephant!is the antidote to the last forty years of conservative strategizing and the right wing’s stranglehold on political dialogue in the United States. Read it, take action—and help take America back. DVD Overview If you want to understand the November elections and you’d like to see a change in the future, then watch this DVD! Featuring a lively interview with George Lakoff, television news clips, and illustrative graphics, this is a must-see media tool for everyone who wants to better understand and communicate the progressive agenda. Includes How to Debate a Conservative,” Know Your Values,” and much more. Each DVD includes a summary card of key points.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Howard Dean
Introduction	xi
Don Hazen
Preface: Reframing Is Social Change	xv
Part I: Theory and Application
Framing 101: How to Take Back Public Discourse	3	(32)
Enter the Terminator!	35	(11)
What's in a Word? Plenty, if It's Marriage	46	(6)
Metaphors of Terror	52	(17)
Metaphors That Kill	69	(6)
Betrayal of Trust: Beyond Lying	75	(6)
Part II: From Theory to Action
What the Right Wants	81	(8)
What Unites Progressives	89	(7)
FAQ	96	(15)
How to Respond to Conservatives	111	(10)
Acknowledgments	121	(2)
About the Author	123