Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 340 pages) |
Contents |
1: Self-Staging: Aura and Appearance -- 2: Corruption and Money -- 3: Enemies, Scapegoats, and Conspiracy Theories -- 4: The Establishment, the Elite, and the Experts -- 5: Identity and Negative Myths -- 6: Leadership Style -- 7: Speeches, Lies, and Narrative (Un-)Truth |
Summary |
This book compares Trump and Hitler as political performance artists. It explores their populist self-staging and rhetorical strategies and explains how they connected with their respective audiences. It also analyses the two men's character, work ethic, and management style. In addition, the book addresses seemingly peripheral issues like the reasons behind Hitler's toothbrush moustache and Trump's hairstyle. By demystifying Hitler and Trump, the author throws new light on both of them received a Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award and has been translated into three European languages as well as Chinese |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March194, 2024) |
Subject |
Trump, Donald, 1946-
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Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2016
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Presidential candidates -- United States.
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Nazis.
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Communication in politics.
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SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009003409
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9783031518331 |
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3031518330 |
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