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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Demagoguery"”.
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Economic Demagoguery: The Limited Effects of Presidential Rhetoric
Given that there exists considerable disagreement about whether the president has a direct and measurable influence over the economy, I decided to research this divergence of views further (Edwards, 2003; Edwards, 2009; Eshbaugh-Soha, 2005; Wood, 2007; Dolan, Frendreis, & Tatalovich, 2008; Cohen, …
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Political Low Roads: The Rhetoric of Twentieth-Century American Demagoguery and the Rise of the New Right
… occurred in the course of twentieth-century demagoguery. Molded in the rhetorical tactics of Southern-demagogue Ben Tillman of South Carolina, this peculiar art form of mass politics persisted without regard to region or party, a concept developed in studies of Democrat Curley (Massachusetts) …
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Self-Deceive and Conquer: A Rhetoric of Cunning
… is the missing piece in the puzzle that is demagoguery.</p> <p>Demagogic rhetoric has recently experienced a revival due to the need to understand the motivating conditions of demagoguery in modern society. But despite the contributions of the contemporary approach to demagoguery, there are …
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Tippecanoe and the Party Press Too: Mass Communication, Politics, Culture, and the Fabled Presidential Election of 1840
… at times frivolous and certainly not without demagoguery. Still, voters had access to substantial amounts of political information and both candidates published their positions on virtually every major issue. It would appear, therefore, that the fabled ""log cabin and hard cider campaign"" …
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An exploration of characteristic elements intrinsic to the matrix of John Steinbeck's fiction and their effect on the critical reception of his work, with particular reference to a God unknown
… indecency, vulgarity, sexual licence and demagoguery. Reverse reasoning, by which his 'weaker, later works' (especially post World War 11) are compared unfavourably with 'the better earlier ones' of the thirties, is also dealt with. Other aspects that receive attention are his world-view …
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The Politics of Belief in Hume and Enlightenment Scepticism
… could easily be affected by extreme beliefs and demagoguery. Moreover, the religious and political fanaticism of the English Civil War remained a vivid memory in his time. In light of this, I argue that the core of Hume’s sceptical politics is twofold: first, his approach was meant to prevent …