Grand Theft 2000

Autorentext
Douglas Kellner is the George F. Kneller Philosophy of Education Chair at UCLA and author of numerous books including, The Persian Gulf TV War, Television and the Crisis of Democracy, and Media Culture.

Klappentext
The battle for the White House following the election of November 7, 2000, was one of the major media spectacles in American history. From the uncertainty of election night to Al Gore's concession to George W. Bush's acceptance of the mantle of president-elect, Douglas Kellner demonstrates why the media was culpable in the theft of the presidency, ultimately bringing to power one of the most right wing administrations in American history. By applying critical social theory, cultural studies, and media criticism to buttress his arguments, Kellner concludes that Election 2000 reveals a crisis in contemporary American democracy. A final chapter critically dissects the first 100 days of the Bush presidency, which is emerging as one of the most reactionary in history.

Zusammenfassung
This work is a commentary and analysis of the 2000 US presidential election spectacle. It weaves together the general and the specific, the abstract and the concrete, short-term effects and (possible) long-term consequences for the future of American politics.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 1. Media Spectacle and Election 2000 Chapter 2 2. The Longest Night Chapter 3 3. Indecision 2000 Chapter 4 4. Out of Control Chapter 5 5. Legal Wrangling and Political Spectacle Chapter 6 6. Democracy at Stake Chapter 7 7. Day of Infamy Chapter 8 8. The Media and the Crisis of Democracy Chapter 9 9. Doublespeak, Postmodern Sophistry, and Republican Stalinism Chapter 10 10. The Republican Coup d?tat and the Struggle Over Democracy Chapter 11 11. Lessons and Conclusions Chapter 12 12. Aftermath Chapter 13 Appendices

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