Voices of the UK Left : rhetoric, ideology and the performance of politics /: rhetoric, ideology and the performance of politics. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Voices of the United Kingdom Left
• Further Information: Note: Judi Atkins, John Gaffney, editors.
• Authors: Atkins, Judi, 1975-; Gaffney, John, 1950-
• Editors: Atkins, Judi, 1975-; Gaffney, John, 1950-
• Contents: Introduction: Voices of the UK Left: Historical and Theoretical Considerations; Judi Atkins and John Gaffney -- Part I: The Rhetoric of the UK Labour Party -- Neil Kinnock and the Limits of the Labour Ethos; Simon Griffiths -- Recapturing our Traditions? Labour and the Rhetoric of Nostalgia; Emily Robinson -- The UK Left and One Nation: Miliband's 2012 'Moment'; John Gaffney and Amarjit Lahel -- One Nation Rhetoric: The Miliband Labour Party's Case for Social Security Reform; Judi Atkins -- Part II: Voices from Beyond the Labour Mainstream -- Red Dragon FM: Carwyn Jones's Welsh Labour Rhetoric and the Post-Devolution British Labour Party; David S. Moon -- Old, Borrowed or New? Jeremy Corbyn and the Resilience of Labour's Soul; Mark Bennister, Daniel Keith and Ben Worthy -- Green Party Rhetoric and the Arguments against Fracking; Ashley Dodsworth -- The Rhetoric of the Scottish National Party; Mark Garnett and Martin Steven -- The Rhetorical Personas of George Galloway and Tommy Sheridan; Andrew S. Crines and Stuart McAnulla -- Demanding the Alternative: The Rhetoric of Leftist Social Movements; Sophia Hatzisavvidou -- Conclusion: A Contribution to the Debate on Rhetoric and Politics Judi Atkins and John Gaffney.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 324.24107; Political science; Right and left (Political science) -- Great Britain; Communication in politics -- Great Britain; Ideology -- Great Britain; Protest movements -- Great Britain; Political communication; Political leadership; Elections; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General; Communication in politics; Ideology; Politics and government; Protest movements; Right and left (Political science); Political Science -- General; Political Science -- Political Process -- Leadership; Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy; Political science & theory; Political leaders & leadership; Elections & referenda; Politics & government; Great Britain -- Politics and government; Great Britain; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319519029; 3319519026
• Related ISBNs: 3319519018; 9783319519012
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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