| Description |
xii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
SUNY series in speech communication |
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SUNY series in speech communication.
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| Contents |
1. Political Communication and the Study of Rhetoric: Persuasion from the Standpoint of Literary Theory and Anthropology / David Lorenzo -- 2. Political Linguistic Discourse Analysis: Analyzing the Relationships of Power and Language / Kenneth L. Hacker -- 3. Questioning the Questioners: Cracking Television's Protective Shell and Other Impossible Requirements for Researching the Development of Media Content / Matthew R. Kerbel -- 4. From Agenda Setting to Priming and Framing: Reflections on Theory and Method / Henry C. Kenski -- 5. Video Verite: Language and Image in the Interpretation of Power / Bethami A. Dobkin -- 6. Equal Time Within Televised Presidential Debates / Ronald Milavsky and Jian-Hua Zhu -- 7. Presidential Rhetoric in Political Time / Mary E. Stuckey -- 8. Presidential Rhetoric: A Social Constructionist Approach / Andrew Valls -- 9. Body, Mind, and Soul in the Gulf War Debate / Francis A. Beer and Barry J. Balleck |
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10. How Past Is Present in Writing International Affairs: Telling the Cambodian Story / G. R. Boynton -- 11. Toward a Critical Hermeneutic: Methodological Quandaries in Studying Nazi Racial Doctrines / Roy J. Scwartzman |
| Summary |
Focusing on theoretical and methodological insight, this book brings together scholars from a variety of fields whose research is guided by diverse analytical approaches. Instead of focusing on what divides scholars, the authors explore areas of intellectual community, building a more systematic and rigorous understanding of political communication. By broadening and deepening understanding of the field, this book provides insight into political processes that would otherwise be lacking |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communication in politics -- Research.
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| LC no. |
95030117 |
| ISBN |
0791428990 |
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0791429008 (paperback) |
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