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The Role of Rhetoric Content in Charismatic Leadership: a Content Analysis of a Singaporean Leader's Speeches

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: This study provides an extension to the Charismatic Leadership theories by delineating the roles of rhetoric content: in frame alignment and trust building. Propositions were developed from past literature on the rhetorical behaviors of Charismatic Leadership and the interpersonal trust literature. An empirical study was then conducted to test the propositions developed and it was found that Mr. Lee Kuan Yew use the Singapore National Day Rally speeches in limited ways to align frames and build trust.

Source: International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior

DOI: 10.1081/otb-120014894

Authors: Hwee Hoon Tan, Gladys Wee

Institution: National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: Rhetoric and Communication Studies

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2021616804

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Cites: 57

Cited by: 22

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