{"product_id":"analysing-political-speeches-rhetoric-discourse-and-metaphor-paperback","title":"Analysing Political Speeches: Rhetoric, Discourse and Metaphor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Charteris-Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring speeches by public figures such as Emma Watson, Tony Blair, Donald Trump, Julia Gillard and Lady Gaga, this engaging textbook explains the ways in which political speeches can be analysed. It examines the role of language in speeches and how it can be used to challenge or reinforce prevailing social, cultural and political attitudes. Each chapter introduces a particular discourse approach and then applies this in a model analysis of a passage of text. The chosen texts concern issues of social, cultural and political importance that address topics of significant importance to the audience to which they were delivered. Students are encouraged to engage with the text and consider how approaches to text analysis, such as cohesion, context analysis and metaphor analysis, may be adapted to provide a more critical perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This text will be essential reading for students of English language, linguistics, communication studies and politics on critical discourse and discourse analysis modules.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Both ambitious and appealing, this truly innovative book is a must-read for students and scholars across the social sciences.' - \u003cb\u003eRuth Wodak\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLancaster University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A masterly introduction to the critical linguistic analysis of political speeches and political discourse in general.' - \u003cb\u003eAndreas Musolff\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of East Anglia, UK\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a political speech 'great'? Which approaches can be used to analyse discourse? How can you use these to become a more persuasive communicator?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring speeches by public figures including Emma Watson, Tony Blair, Donald Trump, Julia Gillard and Lady Gaga, this engaging text explains the ways in which political speeches can be analysed. It examines the role of language in speeches, and how it can be used to challenge or reinforce prevailing social, cultural and political attitudes. \u003c\/p\u003e Fully updated to reflect the various genres and styles of political discourse used today, this new edition: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvestigates a wide range of traditional and critical approaches to discourse analysis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eillustrates discourse theories with worked examples\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeconstructs famous political speeches in each chapter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures exercises with commentaries, suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains a new chapter on ad hominem arguments and impoliteness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnalysing Political Speeches\u003c\/i\u003e brings theory to life with its practical, hands-on analysis of political discourse. It will be an indispensable resource for students of language and communication at all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Charteris-Black\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at the University of the West of England, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Charteris-Black\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at the University of the West of England, UK. He is the author of Corpus Approaches to Critical Metaphor Analysis (2004); Politicians and Rhetoric: The Persuasive Power of Metaphor 2nd edition (2011); The Communication of Leadership (2010) and (with Seale, C) Gender and the Language of Illness (2010) as well as numerous articles and book chapters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Charteris-Black\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at the University of the West of England, UK. He is the author of Corpus Approaches to Critical Metaphor Analysis (2004); Politicians and Rhetoric: The Persuasive Power of Metaphor 2nd edition (2011); The Communication of Leadership (2010) and (with Seale, C) Gender and the Language of Illness (2010) as well as numerous articles and book chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47440406085810,"sku":"9781352003963","price":88.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b1210b668b0b20d9723f2cd0355aa252.webp?v=1778681207","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/analysing-political-speeches-rhetoric-discourse-and-metaphor-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}