Media argumentation dialectic, persuasion and rhetoric

Media argumentation is a powerful force in our lives. From political speeches to television commercials to war propaganda, it can effectively mobilize political action, influence the public, and market products. This book presents a new and systematic way of thinking about the influence of mass medi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Walton, Douglas N. (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2007
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Logic, dialectic, and rhetoric
  • The speech act of persuasion
  • Propaganda
  • Appeals to fear and pity
  • Ad hominem arguments in political discourse
  • Arguments based on popular opinion
  • Fallacies and bias in public opinion polling
  • Persuasive definitions and public policy
  • Arguments
  • The structure of media argumentation