Beschreibung:
This lively book offers the first comprehensive theoretical and practical resource for those interested in the study of character assassination, aiding readers in understanding, critically analyzing, and effectively defending against such attacks.
1. Introduction 2. Character Assassination in History 3. Approaches and Methodology to Study Character Assassination 4. The Actors in Character Attacks 5. Content and Types of Character Attacks 6. Means and Venues 7. The Impact of Character Attacks 8. Defending Against and Managing Character Attacks 9. The Culture Factor 10. Character Assassination in Democracies 11. The Political Factor: Authoritarianism 12. Character Assassination in International Relations 13. The Gender and Sexuality Factor 14. Character Attacks in Sports, Science, and Entertainment Conclusion