935 lies : the future of truth and the decline of America's moral integrity by Lewis, Charles, 1953- author instant download

935 lies : the future of truth and the decline of America's moral integrity by Lewis, Charles, 1953- author instant download

xxiii, 364 pages ; 25 cm, Lewis describes the ways in which he sees that \"truth can be manipulated and distorted by governments, corporations, even [lone] individuals. He [posits that] truth is often distorted or diminished by delay: truth in time can save terrible erroneous choices. In part a history of communication in America, a cri de couer for the principles and practice of objective reporting, and a journey into several notably labyrinths of deception, [this book is a] search for honesty in an age of casual, sometimes malevolent distortion of the facts\"--, Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-347) and index, Our first casualty -- The public's right to know : the Pentagon Papers, Watergate and a triumph for truth -- Race : the American delusion -- America's secret foreign policy and the arrogance of power -- Doubt is their product : the corporate war on truth -- Where have you gone, Edward R. Murrow? -- A watchdog in the corridors of power -- The future of truth