The politics of sacred rhetoric : absolutist appeals and political persuasion /
Revealing what lies behind much contemporary political rhetoric, Morgan Marietta shows that the language of America's most prominent leaders often relies on deep, even sacred, ideals. Comprehensively and in great detail surveying the rhetorical inventions employed in influential social movement...
| Основен автор: | Marietta, Morgan. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Waco, Tex. :
Baylor University Press,
℗♭2012.
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| Серия: |
Studies in rhetoric and religion ;
12. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=450761 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Politics of sacred rhetoric. |
| Резюме: |
Revealing what lies behind much contemporary political rhetoric, Morgan Marietta shows that the language of America's most prominent leaders often relies on deep, even sacred, ideals. Comprehensively and in great detail surveying the rhetorical inventions employed in influential social movements and into the highest levels of government, The Politics of Sacred Rhetoric systematically analyzes the use of absolutist claims-and appeals to what a speaker deems to be universal truths-as essential elements of persuasion in the American political landscape. In exploring the sometimes subt. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (270 pages). |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781602583887 1602583889 |