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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marietta, Morgan.

Series:

Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 12.

Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics--United States.

Religion and politics.

Ethical absolutism--Political aspects--United States.

Ethical absolutism.

Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States.

Rhetoric.

Rhetoric--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Sacred rhetoric in American politics

Values and value conflict, sacred values, and sacred rhetoric

The reasoning effect: sacred rhetoric and deliberation

The activation effect: sacred rhetoric and participation

"From my cold, dead hands": sacred rhetoric and social movements

The absolutist advantage: sacred rhetoric in the Bush era

Sacred rhetoric from Carter to Clinton: the 1976-1996 presidential debates

Sacred rhetoric, the 2008 campaigns, and the Democratic Party

Conclusion: "a cure for thought and the diseases it breeds".

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613582805

9781280487576

1280487577

9781602583887

1602583889

OCLC:

785785366