The politics of sacred rhetoric : absolutist appeals and political persuasion /

Mostrar otras versiones (1)

Revealing what lies behind much contemporary political rhetoric, Morgan Marietta shows that the language of America's most prominent leaders often relies on deep, even sacred, ideals. Comprehensively and in great detail surveying the rhetorical inventions employed in influential social movement...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marietta, Morgan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, ©2012.
Colección:Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 12.
Temas:
Rhetoric > Religious aspects.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States.
Ethical absolutism > Political aspects > United States.
Religion and politics > United States.
Rhétorique > Aspect religieux.
Discours politique > États-Unis.
Absolutisme (Morale) > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Religion et politique > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Religion and politics
Rhetoric > Political aspects
Rhetoric > Religious aspects
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Revealing what lies behind much contemporary political rhetoric, Morgan Marietta shows that the language of America's most prominent leaders often relies on deep, even sacred, ideals. Comprehensively and in great detail surveying the rhetorical inventions employed in influential social movements and into the highest levels of government, The Politics of Sacred Rhetoric systematically analyzes the use of absolutist claims-and appeals to what a speaker deems to be universal truths-as essential elements of persuasion in the American political landscape. In exploring the sometimes subt.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (270 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781602583887
1602583889

Ejemplares similares