Non-verbal signs of aggression in american political discourse
Non-verbal signs of aggression in american political discourse
Author(s): Nicoleta Baghici
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Media studies, Political Theory, Communication studies, Politics and communication, Theory of Communication
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: aggression; discourse; signals; nonverbal; body language; communication
Summary/Abstract: The article explores non-verbal signs of aggression in American political discourse, particularly in the speeches of Donald Trump. It highlights how body language, including gestures and facial expressions and touch, can convey aggressive sentiments despite the formal nature of political debates. Trump's use of pointed gestures and dominant handshakes are identified as key
- Page Range: 128-136
- Page Count: 9
- Publication Year: 2025
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
