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Antisemitism Political aspects United States History 21st century Communication in politics United States History 21st century Cruelty Social aspects Politische Rede Racism Political aspects United States History 21st century Trump, Donald 1946- Language Trump, Donald 1946- Political and social views United States Politics and government 2017- United States Politics and government 2017-2021 United States Race relations Political aspects History 21st centuryMercieca, Jennifer R.
Summary: "Political communication expert Jennifer Mercieca shows how the Trump campaign expertly used the common rhetorical techniques of a demagogue, a word with two contradictory definitions--"a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power" or "a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times" (Merriam-Webster, 2019). These...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Texas A&M University Press 2020
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Summary: "Taking joy in suffering is more human than we'd like to admit. The cruelty of the Trump administration's policies and the ritual rhetorical flaying of his targets are intimately connected. Shared cruelty and the delight it brings are critical moments ofconnection for white supremacists, a fact that is not new. Adam Serwer has been chronicling our political landscape for the last decade. He is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: One World 2021