Post-Truth Rhetoric and Composition /

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"An exploration of the increasingly widespread and disturbing effect of "post-truth" on public discourse in the United States. McComiskey analyzes the countless instances of doublespeak, hyperbole, fabrication, and other forms of post-truth discourse employed throughout the 2016 presi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McComiskey, Bruce, 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, [2017]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Truthfulness and falsehood > Political aspects.
Rhetoric > Political aspects.
Presidents > Election.
English language > Rhetoric > Study and teaching (Higher)
Communication in politics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Communication politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siecle.
Discours politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siecle.
Mensonge > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siecle.
English language > Rhetoric > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Communication in politics > United States > History > 21st century.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States > History > 21st century.
Truthfulness and falsehood > Political aspects > United States > History > 21st century.
Presidents > United States > Election > 2016.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Post-Truth Rhetoric
  • Bullshit
  • Fake News
  • Ethos (at the Expense of Logos)
  • Pathos (at the Expense of Logos)
  • The Trump Effect
  • Post-Truth Composition
  • Consequences of Neglecting to Act

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