The Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher

by Timothy Heppell, Andrew S. Crines, Peter Dorey

This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for 'Thatcherism'. The main arenas for consideration are set piece speeches to conference, media engagements, and Parliamentary orations. Thatcher's rhetorical style is analysed through the lens of the Aristotelian modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Furthermore, the classical methods of oratorical engagement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137453834
• ISBN13: 9781137453839
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"