Description
Product ID: | 9781138038486 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | The Language of Persuasion in Politics |
Subtitle: | An Introduction |
Authors: | Author: Alan Partington, Charlotte Taylor |
Page Count: | 246 |
Subjects: | Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Discourse analysis, Communication studies, Political campaigning and advertising, Communication studies, Political campaigning & advertising |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This accessible introductory textbook looks at the relationship between politicians, the press and the public through the language they employ. Providing insights into the beliefs, character and hidden strategies of the would-be persuader, the authors examine instances from speeches, newspapers and blogs, interviews, press conferences, election slogans and satires, and make use of a wide variety of practical examples from the UK, Europe, US, India, Hong Kong and the Middle East. This is the ideal textbook for all introductory courses on language and politics and related areas. 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:
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. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2017-10-02 |