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Communication in politics United States Deception Political aspects United States Journalism Political aspects United States History 21st century Political campaigns Press coverage United States Presidents United States Election 2016 Press and politics United States Social media Political aspects United States Trump, Donald 1946- Language United States Politics and government 2017- United States Politics and government 2017-2021Mercieca, 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 MERCarpenter, Amanda B.
Summary: In Gaslighting America, Carpenter breaks down Trump's formula, showing why it's practically foolproof, playing his victims, the media, the Democrats, and the Republican fence-sitters perfectly. She traces how this tactic started with Nixon, gained traction with Bill Clinton, and exploded under Trump
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018