The Microanalysis of Political Communication: Claptrap and Ambiguity

by Peter Bull

This analysis of political speeches and televised political interviews in the UK, based on the Annual Party Conferences (1996-2000) and the last five general elections (1983-2001), evaluates the interview skills of politicians and political interviewers, investigates how and why politicians equivocate and handle interruptions and examines the nature of applause, both invited and uninvited, in political speeches.

235 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 27, 2003

Reviews

[Jens Jakob Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book with its quite wide approach to communication analysis and theory. I especially found the chapter about equivocation both intriguing and very useful as a communicator. Highly recommendable, but take good time reading it, it is dense.