Whose Freedom?: The Battle Over America's Most Important Idea - Hardcover

Lakoff, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374158282 ISBN 13: 9780374158286

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2006

Synopsis

An analysis of the Bush administration's uses and definitions of the concept of freedom examines the ways in which the Democratic Party believes that conservatives have reinterpreted beliefs about freedom to promote Republican interests for such issues as the war on terror, religion in the classroom, and abortion. By the author of Don't Think of an Elephant! 100,000 first printing.

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Review:

"In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement's Five-Star Generals. Here he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right--the concept of "freedom," on which America's very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself." --Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at University California at Berkeley and former U.S. Secretary of Labor
"Few words evoke more emotion or debate in this country than the word, freedom. Our founding fathers intended for it to be that way. And ever since, progressive political leaders have attempted to interpret and employ the concept of freedom and its relevance to American public policy debates. Arguably, President Franklin Roosevelt described it most eloquently and succinctly in his "Four Freedoms" of speech and worship and from want and fear.
George Lakoff's new book is as enjoyable to read as it is important to understand. It comes at a critical time for our country. Because freedom has always been a progressive concept, it is time for progressives to reclaim the word and its meaning in today's context. Mr. Lakoff shows us how." --Former Senator Tom Daschle
"One of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement." --Howard Dean

"George Lakoff has made pathbreaking contributions to cognitive science. In "Whose Freedom?" he uses several of his discoveries and much wisdom to produce a systematic analysis of contemporary society and political thinking. The result is illuminating." --Antonio Damasio, author of "Descartes' Error," "The Feeling of What Happens," and "Looking for Spinoza" "In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement's Five-Star Generals. Here he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right--the concept of "freedom," on which America's very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself." --Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at University California at Berkeley and former U.S. Secretary of Labor
"Few words evoke more emotion or debate in this country than the word, freedom. Our founding fathers intended for it to be that way. And ever since, progressive political leaders have attempted to interpret and employ the concept of freedom and its relevance to American public policy debates. Arguably, President Franklin Roosevelt described it most eloquently and succinctly in his "Four Freedoms" of speech and worship and from want and fear.
George Lakoff's new book is as enjoyable to read as it is important to understand. It comes at a critical time for our country. Because freedom has always been a progressive concept, it is time for progressives to reclaim the word and its meaning in today's context. Mr. Lakoff shows us how." --Former Senator Tom Daschle
"One of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement." --Howard Dean

"One of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement."--Howard Dean

"In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement's Five-Star Generals. Here he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right--the concept of 'freedom, ' on which America's very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself."--Robert B. Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor

"[Lakoff] makes a very persuasive argument that Democrats have allowed Republicans to hijack words such as 'freedom' and 'liberty' in fundamental ways that have undercut Democrats' credibility."--"Chicago Tribune"

One of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement. "Howard Dean"

In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement's Five-Star Generals. Here he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right--the concept of 'freedom, ' on which America's very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself. "Robert B. Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor"

[Lakoff] makes a very persuasive argument that Democrats have allowed Republicans to hijack words such as 'freedom' and 'liberty' in fundamental ways that have undercut Democrats' credibility. "Chicago Tribune""

"One of the most influential political thinkers of the progressive movement." --Howard Dean

"In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement's Five-Star Generals. Here he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right--the concept of 'freedom, ' on which America's very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself." --Robert B. Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor

"[Lakoff] makes a very persuasive argument that Democrats have allowed Republicans to hijack words such as 'freedom' and 'liberty' in fundamental ways that have undercut Democrats' credibility." --Chicago Tribune

About the Author:

George Lakoff, recently featured in The New York Times Magazine, is Richard and Rhoda Goldman Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, and a founding senior fellow of the Rockridge Institute, a center for research devoted to promoting progressive ideas. He is the author of the influential Don’t Think of an Elephant! and Moral Politics, as well as seminal books on linguistics, including Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things and Metaphors We Live By (with Mark Johnson). He lives in Berkeley, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0374158282
• ISBN 13: 9780374158286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 277