Denialism is a game for the whole political family

smartplanet.com by Dana Blankenhorn | Nov. 11, 2009 (Special Report)

Specter defines denialism as happening “when an entire segment of society, often struggling with the trauma of change, turns away from reality in favor of a more comfortable lie.” Full Story »

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Topics: Psychology
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Nov 11, 2009 - 2:34 AM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Nov 11, 2009 - 2:35 AM PST

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 14, 2009

The article does not go into depth on the subject, but Specter's new book "Denialims" is generating some interest.

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Ryan Jefferson
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 by Ryan Jefferson - Nov. 14, 2009

This is a pretty good review of Michael Specter's new book Denialism. There's not much I would change about this review. The book sounds interesting.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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