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Author:
McComiskey, Bruce, 1963- author.
Title:
Post-truth rhetoric and composition / Bruce McComiskey.
Publisher:
Utah State University Press,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
v, 50 pages ; 18 cm.
Subject:
Presidents--United States--Election--2016.
Truthfulness and falsehood--History--United States--History--21st century.
Rhetoric--History--United States--History--21st century.
Communication in politics--United States--History--21st century.
English language--Study and teaching (Higher)--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.
Communication in politics.
English language--Study and teaching (Higher)--Study and teaching (Higher)
Presidents--Election.
Rhetoric--Political aspects.
Truthfulness and falsehood--Political aspects.
United States.
2000-2099
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Post-truth rhetoric -- Post-truth composition -- Consequences of neglecting to act.
Summary:
"An exploration of the increasingly widespread and disturbing effect of "post-truth" on public discourse in the United States. McComiskey analyzes the countless instances of doublespeak, hyperbole, fabrication, and other forms of post-truth discourse employed throughout the 2016 presidential campaign"--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Current arguments in composition
ISBN:
1607327449
9781607327448
OCLC:
(OCoLC)988027982
LCCN:
2017023340
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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