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The politics of speech-making

A panel of speakers discuss how the art of political rhetoric has changed over time.


Has the art of political rhetoric changed over time? Do today’s political discourses favour sound bites rather than impassioned, well-made arguments? Arrive at 5.30pm to see documents from the Churchill Archives on display.


Speaker(s):

Allen Packwood | talks
Michael White | talks
Philip Collins | talks
Dr Piers Brendon | talks
Professor David Runciman | talks

 

Date and Time:

20 October 2011 at 6:00 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

Wolfson Theatre
Churchill College
Storey's Way
Cambridge
CB3 0DS


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Organised by:

Festival of Ideas
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Tickets:

Free

Available from:

http://www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas/whats-on/?uid=f70b3fac-0f1a-3be6-8e6e-47000e26208e&date=2011-10-20

01223 766766

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