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Political Perversion: Rhetorical Aberration in the Time of Trumpeteering
Political Perversion: Rhetorical Aberration in the Time of Trumpeteering
Gunn, Joshua
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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.
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UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Bisac Major Subject
Political Science
Bisac Minor Subject
American Government - Executive Branch
Binding Type
Paperback
Country Of Origin
US
Number Of Units
1
Length
9.0 Inches
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EAN
Width
6.0 Inches
Publication Date
2020-09-04
Height
0.45 Inches
ISBN 10
022671344X
Weight
0.64 Pounds
Book EAN
9780226713441
Target Audiance
Adults
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