In 'The War on Error', historian and political analyst Martin Kramer presents a series of case studies, some based on pathfinding research and others on provocative analysis, that correct misinformation clouding the public's understanding of the Middle East. He also offers a forensic exploration of how misinformation arises and becomes "fact." The book is divided into five themes: Orientalism and Middle Eastern studies, a prime casualty of the culture wars; Islamism, massively misrepresented by apologists; Arab politics, a generator of disappointing surprises; Israeli history, manipulated by...

In 'The War on Error', historian and political analyst Martin Kramer presents a series of case studies, some based on pathfinding research and others on provocative analysis, that correct misinformation clouding the public's understanding of the Middle East. He also offers a forensic exploration of how misinformation arises and becomes "fact." The book is divided into five themes: Orientalism and Middle Eastern studies, a prime casualty of the culture wars; Islamism, massively misrepresented by apologists; Arab politics, a generator of disappointing surprises; Israeli history, manipulated by...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Thema: Sonstiges, Note: Sehr Gut, FH Campus Wien, Veranstaltung: Public Management, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschaftigt sich mit dem 2003- 2005 abgehaltenem Osterreich- Konvent und seinen dem osterreichischen Parlament prasentierten Losungsvorschlagen hinsichtlich einer grundlegenden Verfassungsreform. Anhand vorhandener Forschungsliteratur sowie ausfuhrlich gestalteter qualitativer Interviews mit ehemaligen TeilnehmerInnen des Konvents werden einerseits die Ursachen fur das Anfang 2005 zustande...