Safire's Political Dictionary
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Safire's Political Dictionary is a comprehensive reference work that explains the meanings, origins, and usage of political terms and phrases in American public life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political dictionary
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reference work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify political jargon
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document the evolution of American political language ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York Times columnist William Safire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | William Safire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
20th-century American politics
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early 21st-century American politics ⓘ |
| describes |
political phrases
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political terms ⓘ |
| explains |
meanings of political terms
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origins of political terms ⓘ usage of political terms ⓘ |
| focusesOn | American political terminology ⓘ |
| genre | political reference ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1968 edition
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1972 edition ⓘ 1978 edition ⓘ 1980 edition ⓘ 1993 edition ⓘ 2008 edition ⓘ |
| hasEntryType |
catchphrases
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euphemisms ⓘ political labels ⓘ slogans ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics
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journalists ⓘ political professionals ⓘ students of politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed etymologies of political expressions
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historical anecdotes about political language ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | alphabetical by term ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The New Language of Politics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
American public life
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political language ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| titleVariant |
Safire's New Political Dictionary
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Safire's Political Dictionary: The Definitive Guide to the Language of Politics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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