The Great Disruptor: Trump, the Media, and the Politics of Degradation

By: Lars Koch and Tobias Nanz and Christina Rogers

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Synopsis: The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the peak of Donald Trump&’s populist strategy during his first term. His goal was to gain support through confrontation and by portraying others as enemies. This book examines Trump&’s public image from a culture and media studies perspective. It explores how his political style during his rise to the presidency was shaped by social conflicts, how he escalated these tensions, and how he benefited from polarization. The contributions focus on Trump&’s first term, highlighting how his rhetoric during the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVD-19 crisis, as well as his promotion of conspiracy theories and attacks on political institutions, pushed American society to the brink of civil war. They discuss Trump&’s use of media and his politics of emotion, framing him as the &“Great Disruptor&” in the context of popular culture, fragmented public discourse, and aggressive rhetoric.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783662711552
Related ISBNs:: 9783662711545
Publisher:: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Date of Addition:: 07/01/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Lars Koch
Edited by:: Tobias Nanz
Edited by:: Christina Rogers