To see ourselves: The rhetorical construction of an ideal citizenry in the perorations of twentieth-century budget speeches

For classical writers the peroration represented a recapitulation of the arguments that had been deployed in a speech, but was also considered the part which sought to engage the emotions of the audience. In their use of pathos, perorations are therefore particularly revealing. This article consider...

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Published in:British politics 2017-04, Vol.12 (1), p.90-114
Main Author: Thompson, Noel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Audiences
British Politics
Comparative Politics
Emotions
Fiscal policy
International finance
Original Article
Political Science
Political Science and International Relations
Political Science and International Studies
Politics
Prime ministers
Rhetoric
Speeches
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Summary:For classical writers the peroration represented a recapitulation of the arguments that had been deployed in a speech, but was also considered the part which sought to engage the emotions of the audience. In their use of pathos, perorations are therefore particularly revealing. This article considers how they have been used by Chancellors, who have employed the collective concepts of ‘country’, ‘nation’ and ‘people’ to rouse, exhort, persuade, console, applaud, and inspire their audiences through the rhetorical construction of an ideal British citizenry.
ISSN:1746-918X
1746-9198
DOI:10.1057/s41293-016-0025-5