A thought-provoking history of communications that challenges ideas about freedom of speech and democracy."A book that provides valuable context for the latest assaults on democracy. . . . A clear and informative history." — Kirkus ReviewsAt the heart of democracy lies a contradiction that cannot be resolved, one that has affected free societies since their advent: Though freedom of speech and media has always been...

Decoding the discourse: Rhetorical foundations of authoritarian power.Fascism has resurfaced as one of the most pressing problems of our time. The rise of extremist parties and candidates in Europe, the United States, and around the globe has led even mainstream political commentators to begin using the term “fascism” to describe dangerous movements that have revived and repackaged many of the strategies long thought to have been relegated to the margins o...