Politics and Rhetoric

Politics and Rhetoric: A Critical Introduction, 1st Edition, is a textbook that introduces the foundational skills of rhetorical communication and examines their value for political theory. The volume evaluates the standing of rhetoric across modern civic life while reflecting on its classical heritage in citizen education and argument analysis.

The work presents politics as a performative craft rather than a spectacle viewed from afar. It considers how democratic societies interpret political discourse, addressing questions surrounding power, personal and collective identity, and the risk of persuasive manipulation.

By pairing classical concepts with contemporary discourse analysis and topical political illustrations, this text provides introductory study material for students of politics and political communications.