Mark Twain Explains the Trump Presidency: Mark Twain’s Political Commentary Remains Relevant Today

IF 0.2 0 LITERATURE, AMERICAN

Mark Twain Annual Pub Date : 2018-09-20 DOI:10.5325/MARKTWAIJ.16.1.0096

D. Bliss

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Abstract:Among the many reasons the often-quoted (and misquoted) Mark Twain remains such an important figure in American culture today is the continuing relevance of his commentary on American politics and public policy. Twain wrote in 1908, “History repeats itself; whatever has been the rule in history may be depended upon to be the rule.” The author does not, and will not, attempt to say what Twain might think or say about President Trump. That speculation is left to the reader, but what Twain had to say about American politics and governance helps explain how and why Trump was elected and offers guidance in critiquing his presidency.

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马克·吐温解释特朗普的总统任期:马克·吐温的政治评论今天仍然有意义

摘要：经常被引用（或被错误引用）的马克·吐温在当今美国文化中仍然是如此重要的人物，原因之一是他对美国政治和公共政策的评论仍然具有相关性。吐温在1908年写道：“历史在重演；历史上的任何规则都可能被视为规则。”作者没有也不会试图说出吐温对特朗普总统的看法或言论。这种猜测留给读者，但吐温对美国政治和治理的看法有助于解释特朗普是如何当选的以及为什么当选的，并为批评他的总统任期提供指导。

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Mark Twain Annual LITERATURE, AMERICAN-

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0.40

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： The Mark Twain Annual publishes articles related to Mark Twain and those who surrounded him and serves as an outlet for new scholarship as well as new pedagogical approaches. It is the official publication of the Mark Twain Circle of America, an international association of people interested in the life and work of Mark Twain. The Circle encourages interest in Mark Twain and fosters the formal presentation of ideas about the author and his work, as well as the informal exchange of information among its members.