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The Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher
Andrew Scott Crines
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Hardback. Series: Rhetoric, Politics and Society. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for `Thatcherism'. The main arenas for consideration are set piece speeches to conference, media engagements, and Parliamentary orations. Thatcher's rhetorical style is analysed through the lens of the Aristotelian modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Furthermore, the classical methods of oratorical engagement (deliberative, epidictic, judicial) are employed to consider her style of delivery. The authors place her styles of communication into their respective political contexts over a series of noteworthy issues, such as industrial relations, foreign policy, economic reform, and party ... Read more
This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for `Thatcherism'. The main arenas for consideration are set piece speeches to conference, media engagements, and Parliamentary orations. Thatcher's rhetorical style is analysed through the lens of the Aristotelian modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Furthermore, the classical methods of oratorical engagement (deliberative, epidictic, judicial) are employed to consider her style of delivery. The authors place her styles of communication into their respective political contexts over a series of noteworthy issues, such as industrial relations, foreign policy, economic reform, and party ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Rhetoric, Politics and Society
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137453839
SKU
V9781137453839
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About Andrew Scott Crines
Andrew S. Crines is Lecturer in British Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK. He is the co-editor (with Richard Hayton) of two volumes entitled Labour Orators from Bevan to Miliband (2015) and Conservative Orators from Baldwin to Cameron (2015). He is also the co-editor (with D. S. Moon and R. Lehrman) of Democratic Orators from JFK to Obama (2016) ... Read more
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