
The Dictionary of Political Bullshit
Nick Webb(Author)
JR Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 25. April 2010
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-906779-82-5 (ISBN)
Description
Politics these days is all about PR, spin, evading answers and presenting facts, figures, legislation - and pretty much everything - in some kind of special code. This is a language so bland, so boring, so utterly drained of responsibility and full of obfuscation and cliche that it washes over us like a comforting warm tide of custard. Business as usual, we think, and quietly go to sleep. However, in this perfect antidote to politics, Nick Webb takes a wry and irreverent look at what lies behind the spin, cliches, and euphemisms used in politics by everyone from the county councillor to our beloved Prime Minster. With a dry wit and a sharp pen, The Dictionary of Political Bullshit debunks the oft-heard rhetoric for all those befuddled, baffled and maybe even a bit bored with all the political jargon that we face every day. Subversive, opinionated, and a bit stroppy, this is the essential tool to make sense of modern politics - make sure you've got your copy before you vote. Nick Webb's previous books include A Dictionary of Bullshit, A Book of Insults and the autobiography of his friend Douglas Adams.
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Accountability (noun) A mysterious quality claimed by many but demonstrated by none. Zombie debtors (noun) Bankers use this term for the living dead who will never be able to repay their debts.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-906779-82-5 (9781906779825)
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