McComiskey, Bruce, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2017-12-112017-12-112017https://hdl.handle.net/10217/185430An 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.Post-Truth Rhetoric -- Bullshit -- Fake News -- Ethos (at the Expense of Logos) -- Pathos (at the Expense of Logos) -- The Trump Effect -- Post-Truth Composition -- Consequences of Neglecting to Act.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2016Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryRhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryCommunication in politics -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryEnglish language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United StatesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.