Use of retractors and explainers in charismatic rhetoric: the case of four American presidents

This study examines the use of retractors and explainers in prepared political speeches of American charismatic presidents. It is based upon the results of psychological analysis of 24 speeches of John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Gerald Ford. The research shows that certain differen...

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Main Author: Iaroslav Kovalchuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade do Algarve 2013-05-01
Series:Dos Algarves
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Online Access:http://www.dosalgarves.com/revistas/N22/1rev22.pdf