In the expert from “Empire of Illusion” by Chris Hedges he states that “The most essential skill in political theater and consumer culture is artifice.” The author’s statement is correct because politicians want to try and convince as many people as they that they are the best for whichever role they are running for. This topic is interesting because Hedges is trying to give advice on what it takes to be successful in industries where the playing field is rough and not lots of people have success in. Most people will say that politicians shouldn’t lie and should be honest with the public, but that usually doesn’t work so well.
In the expert Hedges writes “Political leaders who use the tools of mass propaganda to create a sense of faux intimacy
In the expert Hedges writes “Political leaders who use the tools of mass propaganda to create a sense of faux intimacy