| Description |
x, 178 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface: bin the spin! vii -- Acknowledgements x -- New Labour, new language? An introduction 1 -- 1 The 'Third Way': the political discourse of New -- Labour 21 -- 2 The language of 'social exclusion' 51 -- 3 The making of the language of New Labour 66 -- 4 The rhetorical style of Tony Blair 95 -- 5 The language of government 119 -- 6 Rhetoric and reality: Kosovo 142 -- Glossary 161 -- Notes 165 -- Sources 170 -- References 173 -- Index 177 |
| Summary |
"This is a book about the politics of New Labour that focuses on language. Norman Fairclough gets behind the rhetoric to uncover the real meaning. He examines a wide range of political speeches and texts, from Tony Blair's speech following the death of Diana to the 1997 Labour Party Manifesto and Bill Clinton's book Between Hope and History." "New Labour, New Language? blows open the whole debate on the nature of the political discourse of New Labour and the 'Third Way'. Written in a clear, non-technical style and including a glossary, New Labour, New Language? will appeal to anyone interested in language or politics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Political oratory |
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Great Britain |
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Blair, Tony |
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Labour Party (GB) |
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Overseas item |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-175) and index |
| Subject |
Blair, Tony, 1953- -- Language.
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Labour Party (Great Britain)
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Political oratory -- Great Britain.
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English language -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History.
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Political oratory -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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English language -- Political aspects -- Great Britain.
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Socialism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Politicians -- Great Britain -- Language.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005399
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| LC no. |
99046501 |
| ISBN |
0415218268 hardback |
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0415218276 paperback |
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