Sovereign, settler, leaker, lie : forms of the secret in US political rhetoric /

Analyzes the role of the secret in twenty-first-century US political discourse, theorizing different forms of the secret across presidential scandals, detective narratives, national security leaks and racist dog whistles.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hallsby, Atilla (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2026].
Series:New directions in rhetoric and materiality
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Description
Summary:Analyzes the role of the secret in twenty-first-century US political discourse, theorizing different forms of the secret across presidential scandals, detective narratives, national security leaks and racist dog whistles.
Physical Description:x, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-271) and index.
ISBN:9780814216057
0814216056
9780814259726
0814259723