Language of Persuasion in Politics Partington Alan University of Bologna Italy Paperback
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…
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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' politicsmodels of persuasion: authority, contrast, associationpseudo-logical and 'post-truth' argumentspolitical interviewing: difficult questions, difficult answersmetaphors and metonymyrhetorical figureshumour, irony and satireExtracts 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