Rhetoric in British Politics and Society

Finlayson, Alan, Atkins, Judi, Martin, James and Turnbull, Nick, eds. (2014) Rhetoric in British Politics and Society. Rhetoric, Politics and Society . Palgrave Macmillan, UK. ISBN 9781137325525

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Abstract

The art of rhetoric is central to the practice of politics. It also, however, plays an important role in civic and private life, where it is employed to persuade, negotiate and resolve disputes on a daily basis. Using the Aristotelian categories of ethos (appeals based on the character of the speaker), pathos (appeals to the emotions of an audience) and logos (appeals to reason), the contributors to this collection explore topics ranging from Prime Minister's Questions and Welsh devolution to political satire and the rhetoric of cultural racism. This collection provides a highly accessible and engaging discussion of a variety of issues, while casting new light on the place and function of rhetoric in contemporary Britain. As such, it will appeal to a wide audience, including scholars and students of rhetoric, political communication, British politics, cultural studies and sociology.

Item Type: Book
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Policy & Politics
Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Political, Social and International Studies
Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Cultural Politics, Communications & Media
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 18 Aug 2014 08:28
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2023 09:15
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49917
DOI: 10.1057/9781137325532

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