tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124539381685751273.post3899601682000482377..comments2023-06-19T04:35:06.263-07:00Comments on Skeptic's Play: The Authoritarians reviewedmillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990852054891771988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124539381685751273.post-42713248344423834682011-10-05T23:00:05.689-07:002011-10-05T23:00:05.689-07:00For those who want the hard science: http://www.am...For those who want the hard science: http://www.amazon.com/Authoritarian-Specter-Robert-Altemeyer/dp/0674053052 from the Harvard University Press. One can also look into Robert Cialdini, Robert Lifton, Mark Galanter and Karen Taylor on the dynamics of mass influence. None of what's going on in America is even remotely novel; authoritarianism as a means of control is at least as old as the Great Pyramids.rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588389463365799203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124539381685751273.post-60294859310418475352008-12-22T15:00:00.000-08:002008-12-22T15:00:00.000-08:00Cherry Hill Publishing is honored to have produced...Cherry Hill Publishing is honored to have produced the audiobook version of The Authoritarians, and I hope you can assist in getting the word out. <BR/><BR/>The audiobook is read by Dr. Altemeyer himself, with the foreword provided by John W. Dean. The CD version of the audiobook is available now at the Cherry Hill Publishing on-line bookstore (http://www.CherryHillPublishing.com/catalog/login.php). A downloadable version will be available at Audible.com in the coming days. <BR/><BR/>Those, like you, who are familiar with Dr. Altemeyer’s research understand how important this information is to the future of society. We believe that dissemination of this knowledge is the key to preventing a further slide into the totalitarian nightmare secretly longed for by the millions of authoritarians among us. Please drop me a line at rick@CherryHillPublishing.com if you have any questions or comments about this project. Thanks much.<BR/><BR/>Rick at Cherry Hill Publishing<BR/><BR/>http://Authoritarians.CherryHillPublishing.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124539381685751273.post-74900034945987800992008-10-10T09:21:00.000-07:002008-10-10T09:21:00.000-07:00I've been reading The Authoritarians off and on (I...I've been reading The Authoritarians off and on (I pick it up once in a while to read it, but haven't gotten all the way through it). Recently, in light of the seemingly hateful rallys being held by Republican candidates, John McCain and Sarah Palin, I was reminded of what I have read so far in this book. At a point where McCain/Palin are behind in the polls, the Republican ticket has chosen to use "drastic" measures; unfortunately, they are only attracting the Republican base - the RWA's, as identified in this book. The fear-mongering, and the fact that the conservative voters fear losing this election, is inciting the RWA's violent side, which explains their behavior at these rally's, i.e. yelling "kill him", etc. I find it disturbing that the Republican candidates are using the fear tactic and inciting this behavior. I do believe they are using Karl Rove tactics, and that Karl Rove is fully aware of how to incite these people. Very sad and scary too. I have been recommending this book to many people myself, and do recommend to anyone who is wondering what the mindset of the people are, to absolutely read The Authoritarians.vduhrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067622720602285736noreply@blogger.com