Figuring out political rhetoric : a content analysis of the use of rhetorical figures by Flemish politicians Ghent University
Political rhetoric has fascinated scholars ever since the Antiquity and rhetorical figures have always played a central role both in theory and practice (Charteris-Black, 2018). The vast body of literature on political discourse has already brought forth detailed rhetorical analyses of individual speeches (Toye, 2010), general insights in the use of rhetoric by politicians (Amsalem et al., 2017) and extensive studies into the use of rhetorical ...