ABSTRACT
President Donald Trump and His Political Discourse brings together a diverse collection of perspectives on President Trump’s Twitter rhetoric. Truly unique in its in-depth exploration, the volume demonstrates the ways in which international and U.S. relations, media and "fake news," and marginalized groups, among other things, have been the subject of President Trump’s tweets. It also features qualitative–quantitative analyses, evaluating tweet patterns, broader language shifts, and the psychology of President Trump’s Twitter voice. The purpose of this collection is not only to analyze the language used but also to consider the ramifications of the various messages on both individual and global levels, for which Trump is both celebrated and criticized. Interdisciplinary in approach, this collection is a useful resource for students in political rhetoric and communication, international relations, linguistics, journalism, leadership studies, and more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|60 pages
The Campaign, the Twittersphere, and the “New Age” of Rhetoric
chapter 1|22 pages
Seizing the Populist Rhetorical Toolkit
chapter 2|19 pages
Of Twit-storms and Demagogues
chapter 3|19 pages
The Dark Alchemy of Donald Trump
part II|75 pages
Power and Abuse Abroad and at Home
chapter 4|22 pages
President Trump’s Tweets on the Middle East, North Korea, and Russia
chapter 6|17 pages
Crazy, Insane, Nut Job, Wacko, Basket Case, and Psycho
part III|63 pages
“Fake News” and Madness