Adam Courtley
Adam Courtley, a Ph.D. Candidate in Politics at LUISS University, studies the evolving rhetorical strategies of UK political figures. Focusing on parliamentary discourse from 2015 to 2019, his research examines whether individualistic communication styles are emerging that challenge traditional theories of political ambition and career progression. Through qualitative analysis of speeches by ministers and junior ministers, the project investigates how media-driven, professionalized rhetoric shapes discourse, especially among those advancing in government. His work aims to identify contemporary trends in rhetorical performance and emotional expression linked to political career progression in the United Kingdom.
E-mail: acourtley@luiss.it
CV:
- Ph.D. Candidate at Luiss University (2021-2025)
- MSc: Politics and Communication (London School of Economics and Political Science)Dissertation: A Spectre Haunts Westminster: A Critical Discourse Analysis investigating the Rhetorical Strategy of Agitation within Boris Johnson’s 2019 Election Campaign and its Further Associations with Populism (Distinction).
- B.A. : Politics and Sociology (Newcastle University)
- Strategic Consultant: Young and Digital (October 2021- August 2021)
Research interests:
Political Communication, Sociology of Communication, Populism, British Politics, Rhetoric, Discourse analysis, Twitter,
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