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The language of politics / by Adrian Beard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Beard, Adrian, 1951- author.
- Series:
- Intertext (London, England)
- Intertext
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Discourse analysis.
- English language.
- Politicians--English-speaking countries--Language.
- Politicians.
- Political science--English-speaking countries--Terminology.
- Political science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (133 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Language of Politics:* examines how both politicians and commentators describe political stances* explores some of the most common linguistic features to be found in political speeches* analyses electioneering through various written texts including manifestos, posters and pamphlets* looks at how politicians answer questions both in the media and in parliament* includes examples of political discourse from Britain, America and Australia* has a comprehensive glossary of terms.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Where do they stand?; What do they stand for?; Making speeches; Winning elections: slogans and posters; Winning elections: national and local manifestos; Answering questions
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 121) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-33286-7
- 0-203-01911-3
- 0-203-15910-1
- 9780203019115
- OCLC:
- 49963841
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