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Journal

2016 | 3 | 3 | 16-32

Article title

Rhetoric of exceptionalism in the American public discourse of the 21st century

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Content

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Retoryka wyjątkowości w publicznym dyskursie amerykańskim początku XXI wieku

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Abstracts

EN
The aim of this analytic paper is to examine the dominant rhetorical devices in the American public speeches in the early 21st century that express and justify ideologies and state policies. This research has focused on oral productions embedded in institutional American discourse selected in relation to the top policies endorsed by prominent politicians and offi cials. Rhetorical techniques that are discussed are used to seek public approval and consent through the construction of American exceptionalism and uniqueness. The study reveals the dominant rhetorical schemas through analysis of speeches on such topics as Iraq, economic crisis, nuclear security, military interventionism and US global leadership.
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Celem artykułu jest przegląd i omówienie narzędzi retorycznych, które w amerykańskich przemówieniach politycznych z początku XXI wieku wykorzystywane są do wyrażania i uzasadniania ideologii i polityki państwa. Analiza dotyczy mówionych form dyskursu instytucjonalnego, wybranych wystąpień najważniejszych polityków i urzędników państwowych. Wyróżnione techniki retoryczne służą zdobyciu publicznej akceptacji poprzez odwołanie się do koncepcji amerykańskiej wyjątkowości. Przedmiotem analizy są retoryczne schematy używane w przemówieniach dotyczących takich tematów jak wojna w Iraku, kryzys ekonomiczny, bezpieczeństwo nuklearne, interwencje militarne i globalne przywództwo USA.

Journal

Year

Volume

3

Issue

3

Pages

16-32

Physical description

Dates

published
2016

Contributors

author
  • Artifex University of Bucharest

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Document Type

Publication order reference

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.ojs-doi-10_17380_rr_2016_3_2
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