Philip Seargeant

The Art of Political Storytelling (eBook, ePUB)

Why Stories Win Votes in Post-truth Politics

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In our post-truth world, tapping into people's emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument - and, as Philip Seargeant argues in this illuminating and entertaining book, the most powerful tool for manipulating emotions is a gripping narrative.

From Trump's America to Brexit Britain, weaving a good story, featuring fearless protagonists, challenging quests against seemingly insurmountable odds, and soundbite after soundbite of memorable dialogue has been at the heart of political success. So does an understanding of the art of storytelling help explain today's successful political movements? Can it translate into a blueprint for victory at the ballot box?

The Art of Political Storytelling looks at how stories are created, shared and contested, illuminating the pivotal role that persuasive storytelling plays in shaping our understanding of the political world we live in. By mastering the tools and tricks of narrative, and evaluating the language and rhetorical strategies used to craft and enact them, Seargeant explains how and why today's combination of new media, populism and partisanship makes storytelling an ever more important part of the persuasive and political process. In doing so, the book offers an original and compelling way of understanding the chaotic world of today's politics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350107403
• Artikelnr.: 59227774

Autorenporträt

Philip Seargeant is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK. His recent publications include The Art of Political Storytelling (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020) and The Emoji Revolution (2019). He has won awards for his short films on language and communication, including the viral series The History of English in Ten Minutes. He is a frequent contributor to publications such as Wired, The New European, Prospect, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post and The Independent.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Part I: Apocalyptic Politics 1. Setting the Scene 2. Let's Begin with the Facts 3. Popular Fiction Part II: Shaping the Story 4. Explanatory Stories 5. What Makes a Good Story? 6. Dramatic Structure Part III: Language and Rhetoric 7. Spectacle and Emotion 8. A Post-Truth Lexicon 9. Digital Disinformation Part IV: Fiction and Reality 10. The Fabric of Reality 11. Conspiracy Politics 12. The Lie that Tells the TruthAfterword Index

Rezensionen

Interesting and readable, this survey of the political storyteller's toolbox goes a long way to account for the recent successes of provocative populist leaders around the world and makes an enlightening guide to our current political moment ... 4 stars (of the hardback edition). The Herald