The Rhetorical Rise and Demise of "Democracy" in Russian Political Discourse, Vol I
The Path from Disaster toward Russian "Democracy"
Marilyn J Young author Michael K Launer author David Cratis Williams author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Academic Studies Press
Published:30th Dec '21
Should be back in stock very soon
The essays in this book examine the arguments and rhetoric used by the United States and the USSR following two catastrophes that impacted both countries, as blame is cast and consequences are debated. In this environment, it was perhaps inevitable that conspiracy theories would arise, especially about the downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 over the Sea of Japan. Those theories are examined, resulting in at least one method for addressing conspiracy arguments. In the case of Chernobyl, the disaster ruptured the “social compact” between the Soviet government and the people; efforts to overcome the resulting disillusionment quickly became the focus of state efforts.
“In bringing dramatically different kinds of scholarship (lengthy rhetorical critiques, technical analyses, and Op-Eds) together, the book highlights the authors' versatility and commitment to reaching multiple audiences with their work.”
— Gordon R. Mitchell, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Journal of Argumentation in Context
ISBN: 9781644697320
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506 pages