Analysing political speeches : rhetoric, discourse and metaphor

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Analysing political speeches : rhetoric, discourse and metaphor

Jonathan Charteris-Black

Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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  • : hardback

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-264) and index

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: hardback ISBN 9780230274389

内容説明

What makes a political speech 'great'? Which approaches can be used to analyse discourse? How can you use these to become a more persuasive communicator? Exploring speeches by public figures such as Barack Obama, David Cameron, J.F. Kennedy and Tony Blair, this 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. Analysing Political Speeches: investigates a wide range of traditional and critical approaches to discourse analysis illustrates discourse theories by worked examples deconstructs famous political speeches in each chapter provides exercises with commentaries, essential readings and a glossary Analysing Political Speeches brings theory to life with its practical, hands-on analysis. It will be an indispensable guide for students of language and communication at all levels.

目次

Preface.- PART I: TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO RHETORIC, ORATORY AND DISCOURSE.- 1. Classical Rhetoric: Artistic Proofs and Arrangement.- 2. Classical Rhetoric – Style and Figures.- 3. Cohesion and Coherence in Discourse.- PART II: CRITICAL APPROACHES TO DISCOURSE.- 4. Critical Analysis: Context and Persuasion.- 5. Social Agency and Modality.- 6. The Discourse-Historical Approach.- PART III: CRITICAL METAPHOR ANALYSIS.- 7. Researching Metaphor in Public Communication.- 8. Critical Metaphor Methodology.- 9. Purposeful Metaphor and Social Cognition.- 10. Rounding up: David Cameron's European Union Speech.- Comments on Exercises/Further Reading and References.- Glossary.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780230274396

内容説明

What makes a political speech 'great'? Which approaches can be used to analyse discourse? How can you use these to become a more persuasive communicator? Exploring speeches by public figures such as Barack Obama, David Cameron, J.F. Kennedy and Tony Blair, this 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. Analysing Political Speeches: investigates a wide range of traditional and critical approaches to discourse analysis illustrates discourse theories by worked examples deconstructs famous political speeches in each chapter provides exercises with commentaries, essential readings and a glossary Analysing Political Speeches brings theory to life with its practical, hands-on analysis. It will be an indispensable guide for students of language and communication at all levels.

目次

Preface.- PART I: TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO RHETORIC, ORATORY AND DISCOURSE.- 1. Classical Rhetoric: Artistic Proofs and Arrangement.- 2. Classical Rhetoric - Style and Figures.- 3. Cohesion and Coherence in Discourse.- PART II: CRITICAL APPROACHES TO DISCOURSE.- 4. Critical Analysis: Context and Persuasion.- 5. Social Agency and Modality.- 6. The Discourse-Historical Approach.- PART III: CRITICAL METAPHOR ANALYSIS.- 7. Researching Metaphor in Public Communication.- 8. Critical Metaphor Methodology.- 9. Purposeful Metaphor and Social Cognition.- 10. Rounding up: David Cameron's European Union Speech.- Comments on Exercises/Further Reading and References.- Glossary.

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