Words on Fire Eloquence and Its Conditions |
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| Author:
| Goodman, Rob |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-51765-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2021 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $89.99 |
Book Description:
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Why is political rhetoric broken-and how can it be fixed? Ranging from Cicero's Rome to modern polarization, Words on Fire is a new history of eloquence from political theorist and speechwriter Rob Goodman. It offers a powerful critique of today's political language-and shows how the struggle over the meaning of eloquence has shaped our world.
Why is political rhetoric broken-and how can it be fixed? Ranging from Cicero's Rome to modern polarization, Words on Fire is a new history of eloquence from political theorist and speechwriter Rob Goodman. It offers a powerful critique of today's political language-and shows how the struggle over the meaning of eloquence has shaped our world.