What's wrong with the Democrats? Event as iCalendar

(School of Social Sciences, Politics and International Relations)

07 March 2019

6:30pm

Venue: Lecture theatre OGGB5, Level 0, Owen G Glenn Building

Location: 12 Grafton Road, Auckland

Professor Robert M. Entman | George Washington University, USA

In the US systematic communication, deficiencies of centre-left Democrats compared with right wing Republicans helps explain rise in inequality. Known for his work on 'political framing', Professor Entman will explore how social democrats have failed to develop a coherent attack on the causes of inequality.

While the right has promoted the role of markets and capital, leadership and support of those denied access to the economy has not been robust, nor effective. The alternative politics has not been clear, astute or resourced. As a result, demand for better incomes, for job security, protection or even extension of core social services by an ‘active state’ has not contested the prevailing ‘frame’. The many not heard or recognised in the economy remain outside the political narrative.

Robert M. Entman is J.B & M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University.