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Clinton, Bill 1946- Language Communication in politics United States History 20th century Communication in politics United States History 21st century Political corruption United States History 20th century Political oratory United States History 20th century Rhetoric Political aspects United States History 20th century Trump, Donald 1946- Language United States Politics and government 1993-2001 United States Politics and government 2017-2021 Waldman, Michael 1960-Mercieca, 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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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 MERGreenberg, David
Summary: "The most powerful political tool of the modern presidency is control of the message and the image. The Greeks called it 'rhetoric,' Gilded Age politicians called it 'publicity,' and some today might call it 'lying,' but spin is a built-in feature of American democracy. Presidents deploy it to engage, persuade, and mobilize the people--in whom power ultimately resides. Presidential historian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 GRESerwer, Adam
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
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 SERWaldman, Michael
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2000