Political Rhetoric and Civility in the 2008 Election
Political Rhetoric and Civility in the 2008 Presidential Election
Sponsored by the Class of 68 and the Goldman School of Public Policy
A capacity crowd of more than 500 Cal alumni, parents and students attended this Class of 1968 Faculty Seminar held on Saturday, October 4 during Homecoming Weekend 2008. View it here in its entirety.
Speakers:
Henry E. Brady
Professor of Political Science
Professor of Public Policy
Director UC Data/Survey Research Center
Co-director, Class of 1968 Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement
Bruce E. Cain
Director, UC Washington Center
Professor of Political Science
Co-director, Class of 1968 Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement
Robert B. Reich
Professor of Public Policy
Senior Fellow, Class of 1968 Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement.
How civil is the 2008 presidential campaign? What constitutes civil discourse in a competitive campaign? Do we want — and should we expect — civility? Three Cal professors known for their political expertise discuss who has benefited and who has been hurt by the tenor of the candidates’ rhetoric and the story-mongering of media trying to meet a 24-hour demand for news.
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