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Making Sense of Political Ideology explores the erosion of ties among ideology, language, and political action. Analyzing political language strategies, it shows how to dissect language so we can better understand a speakers ideology. The authors define four political positionsradical, liberal, conservative, reactionaryand apply their techniques to contemporary issues such as the war on terrorism. They emphasize the dangers of staying trapped in political gridlock with no consensus for governmental direction and propose that the ability to identify and bridge positions can help political communicators toward constructing coalitions and building support for political action.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 Ideological Chaos and Political Gridlock: Political Communication in the Early Twenty-first Century Chapter 3 2 Political Ideology and Democracy Chapter 4 3 Political Positions and American Politics Chapter 5 4 Rhetorical Strategies and the Four Political Positions Chapter 6 5 Beyond the Political Chaos: Where Are We Going? Chapter 7 Bibliography
About the author
Bernard L. Brock is professor emeritus at Wayne State University and author of several books on rhetorical analysis and Burkean theory. Mark E. Huglen is assistant professor of communication at the University of Minnesota at Crookston, and author of several books on rhetorical theory. James F. Klumpp is professor of communication at the University of Maryland. Sharon Howell is chair of the Department of Communication at Oakland University.
