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Beard A. The Language of Politics

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Beard A. The Language of Politics
London, New York: Routledge, 2000. — 136 p.
The Language of Politics:
examines how both politicians and commentators describe political stances.
explores some of the most common linguistic features to be found in political speeches.
analyses electioneering through various written texts including manifestos, posters and pamphlets.
looks at how politicians answer questions both in the media and in parliament.
includes examples of political discourse from Britain, America and Australia.
has a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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