Show – don’t tell: political rhetoric is increasingly anecdotal but not particularly artful

Atkins, Judi and Finlayson, Alan (2012) Show – don’t tell: political rhetoric is increasingly anecdotal but not particularly artful. British Politics and Policy at LSE (31 May 2012). Website.

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Anecdotes have become one of the most common rhetorical devices in political speeches and debates to prove the success of policies or to illustrate that a leader is ‘down to earth’. Judi Atkins and Alan Finlayson explain why our politicians are ignoring Shakespeare and Keats and instead turning to ‘Holly from Southampton’ to prove their virtues.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2013 15:23
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:34
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/48335

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