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Praise for the previous edition: “The Language of Persuasion in Politics is a much-needed update on the linguistic arena where political battles are fought and won. Drawing on a wealth of sources the authors give an insight into the tools, rhetorical devices and persuasion techniques used by politicians worldwide, in a style both clear and accurate, unraveling the ultimate meaning of political jargon. This text-book is a must-have not only for students of a variety of courses on language and politics, media language and related areas of study, but also for all those who do not intend to be passive recipients of political communication.” Franca Piergallini, Università Cattolica del Sacre Cuore, Milan, Italy “This user-friendly, critical, contemporary introduction to political language addresses current affairs from a range of contexts and draws on a wealth of engaging examples. The book will be of interest to students as well as seasoned experts, reminding us all how language permeates, informs, and shapes the everyday world.” Rachelle Vessey, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

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Alan Partington has been Professor of English Linguistics at the Universities of Camerino and Bologna, Italy, at the School of Political Science and the Department for Interpreters and Translators. He is the author of The Linguistics of Political Argument and The Linguistics of Laughter, both published by Routledge, and was the founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Corpora and Discourse.

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