<strong>The Language of Politics</strong> takes a clear and analytical look at the languageused by contemporary politicians. The book begins with an examination... » 

The Language of Politics takes a clear and analytical look at the languageused by contemporary politicians. The book begins with an examination of howboth politicians and commentators describe political stances. This is followedby an exploration of some of the most common linguistic features to be found inpolitical speeches. Electioneering is examined through various written textsincluding manifestos posters and pamphlets. A final section looks at howpoliticians answer questions. «