The language of democracy
Subtitle: political rhetoric in the United States and Britain, 1790-1900
By: Andrew W. Robertson.
Publisher: Cornell University Press; Cornell Univ Pr
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Ithaca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States.; Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- Great Britain.; Press and politics -- United States -- History.; Press and politics -- Great Britain -- History.; Political campaigns -- United States -- History.; Political campaigns -- Great Britain -- History.; English language -- United States -- Rhetoric.; United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1809.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820.
Description: Tracing the history of political rhetoric in nineteenth-century America and Britain, Andrew W. Robertson shows how modern election campaigning was born. Robertson discusses early political cartoons and electioneering speeches as he examines the role of each nation's press in assimilating masses of new voters into the political system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-253) and index.