George Washington Plunkitt, Patronage, and Irish Catholic Identity in Tammany Hall.

  • Published In: Rhetorica, 2024, v. 42, n. 3. P. 283 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Horner, Emilio 3 of 3

Abstract

This paper is a rhetorical analysis of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall , a book of "plain talks" by George Washington Plunkitt. Plunkitt was a prominent politician in the Tammany machine. These talks expose the inner workings of how politicians become wealthy, how Tammany operated, and how to build a political machine. He rails against his enemies—those in the civil service, the Albany government, and the Republicans, to name a few. Ultimately, Plunkitt's rhetoric is persuasive due to his use of Irish ethnic and Catholic religious identification, his appeals to the material efficacy of patronage politics, and his populist rhetorical style. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Rhetorica. 2024/07, Vol. 42, Issue 3, p283
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0734-8584
  • DOI:10.1353/rht.2024.a950947
  • Accession Number:183086412
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