Tainted Truth: The Manipulation of Fact In America
by Crossen, Cynthia
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- ISBN 13
- 9780684815565
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Synopsis
Sponsored studies have become America's most powerful and popular tool of persuasion. Tainted Truth shows that much of what we learn from them is false. Although the studies and surveys wear the guise of objective science, their findings almost invariably reflect their sponsors' intentions. In this important and provocative book, Cynthia Crossen reveals how the manufacturers of silicone breast implants did not disclose information regarding the dangers of the implants, how the demise of the cloth-diaper industry was influenced by questionable statistics paid for by Procter & Gamble -- the leading supplier of disposable diapers, and how even the confirmation of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court was influenced by fast and biased polls.
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- Open Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0000739563
- Title
- Tainted Truth: The Manipulation of Fact In America
- Author
- Crossen, Cynthia
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0684815567
- ISBN 13
- 9780684815565
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Place of Publication
- Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1/25/1996 12:00:01 A
- Size
- 0.7992 in x 8.5000 in x 5.5000 i
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- Book;
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- 0.8000 lb