Books, Handbooks & Textbooks
Foundational long-form works authored and edited by CARP scholars — presented in the same visual
style as the rest of the site.
Character Assassination and Reputation Management: Theory and Applications
A primer offering the first comprehensive examination of character assassination. From ancient history
to social media, the book asks how character attacks work, why they succeed or fail, and how to
anticipate, prevent, and defend against them.
Routledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management
The first comprehensive handbook on character assassination: theory, “five pillars” framework
(attacker, target, media, public, context), and 40+ interdisciplinary case studies. A core
reference for communication, political science, history, sociology, and psychology.
Character Assassination throughout the Ages
Using cases from antiquity to the present, contributors show how attackers target private lives,
values, and identity — and how character assassination has long been a potent weapon in politics
and personal rivalries.
Communist Rhetoric and Feminist Voices in Cold War America
The story of women in the CPUSA who used inventive rhetoric to build credibility and open space
for feminist discourse and activism, challenging Cold War norms of “proper” womanhood while
advancing class and race consciousness.
Handbook of Research on Deception, Fake News, and Misinformation Online
Broad perspectives, practices, and case studies on online deception — from behavior analysis and
cyber-fraud to detection methods for misinformation and political deception. Designed for scholars
and practitioners across media, cybersecurity, linguistics, and IT.
The Crimes of Elagabalus: The Life and Legacy of Rome’s Decadent Boy Emperor
A fresh look at one of Rome’s most notorious rulers — his short, scandalous reign, the religious
upheavals it sparked, and the evolving, often sensational legacy that followed.