Political Perversion: Rhetorical Aberration in the Time of Trumpeteering
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Book Overview When Trump became president, much of the country was repelled by what they saw as the vulgar spectacle of his ascent, a perversion of the...
When Trump became president, much of the country was repelled by what they saw as the vulgar spectacle of his ascent, a perversion of the highest office in the land. In his bold, innovative book, Political Perversion, rhetorician Joshua Gunn argues that this "mean-spirited turn" in American politics (of which Trump is the paragon) is best understood as a structural perversion in our common culture, on a continuum with infantile and "gotcha" forms of entertainment meant to engender provocation and sadistic enjoyment.
Drawing on insights from critical theory, media ecology, and psychoanalysis, Gunn argues that perverse rhetorics dominate not only the political sphere but also our daily interactions with others, in person and online. From sexting to campaign rhetoric, Gunn advances a new way to interpret our contemporary political context that explains why so many of us have difficulty deciphering the appeal of aberrant public figures. In this book, Trump is only the tip of a sinister, rapidly growing iceberg, one to which we ourselves unwittingly contribute on a daily basis.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 210 | Language: English | Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR | ISBN: 022671344X
FormatPaperback
Pages210
LanguageEnglish
ISBN022671344X
EAN9780226713441
PublisherUNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Publication Date2020-09-04
EditionFirst Edition
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.64 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height0.45 Inches
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