Post-truth rhetoric and composition
Date
2017
Authors
McComiskey, Bruce, author
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
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.
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Subject
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2016
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Communication in politics -- United States -- History -- 21st century
English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States