Binding: Paperback
Description: This accessible introductory textbook looks at the modern relationship between politicians the press and the public through the language they employ with extensive coverage of key topics including: spin spin control and image politics models of persuasion: authority contrast association pseudo - logical and post - truth arguments political interviewing: difficult questions difficult answers metaphors and metonymy rhetorical figures humour irony and satire Extracts from speeches soundbites newspapers and blogs interviews press conferences election slogans social media and satires are used to provide the reader with the tools to discover the beliefs character and hidden strategies of the would - be persuader as well as the counter - strategies of their targets. This book demonstrates how the study of language use can help us appreciate exploit and protect ourselves from the art of persuasion. With a wide variety of practical examples on both recent issues and historically significant ones every topic is complemented with guiding tasks queries and exercises with keys and commentaries at the end of each unit. This is the ideal textbook for all introductory courses on language and politics media language rhetoric and persuasion discourse studies and related areas.
Title: The Language Of Persuasion In Politics An Introduction
Author(s): Taylor Charlotte (University Of Sussex Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138038486
Pages: 246 Pages, 22 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/2/2017
Category: Political Campaigning & Advertising