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Sofia Rüdiger & Daria Dayter (Eds.). Manipulation, Influence and Deception: The Changing Landscape of Persuasive Language. London: Cambridge University Press, 2025. 314 pp. US$ 140 eBook.

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ORCiD logo with link | Zhejiang International Studies University
 | Zhejiang International Studies University
Published online: 20 November 2025
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https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.25283.yu
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