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Speaking to the People: The Rhetorical Presidency in Historical Perspective » Read Now
by Richard J. Ellis. 286 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...TO THE PEOPLE The Rhetorical Presidency in Historical Perspective...Speaking to the people: the rhetorical presidency in historical perspective...Constitution and the...
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Presidential Communication: Description and Analysis (Part I "The Rhetorical Presidency") » Read Now
by Robert E. Denton Jr., Dan F. Hahn. 333 pgs.

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Presidential Communication combines a study of the presidency with communications. It first builds a base for the "rhetorical presidency"--what it means and how it works--and why an approach based on an analysis of presidential rhetoric and persuasion works better than others to uncover the...
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Presidential Communication combines a study of the presidency with communications. It first builds a base for the "rhetorical presidency"--what it means and how it works--and why an approach based on an analysis of presidential rhetoric and persuasion works better than others to uncover the essential nature of the office. The authors also examine the presidency from the major areas of concentration traditionally found in communications scholarship. The theoretical discussion is reinforced with case studies drawn from recent history.
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Political Communication: Politics, Press, and Public in America (Chap. 6 "Presidential Rhetoric" and Chap. 7 "Presidential Rhetoric: Genres and Impact") » Read Now
by Richard M. Perloff. 492 pgs.

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...historical -- the luminary rhetorical accomplishments of some American...tangle between the press and presidency, the historical roots of politics...favors. However...
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Pitching the Presidency: How Presidents Depict the Office (Chap. 1 "The 'President' and Rhetoric" and Chap. 3 "Presidential Rhetoric") » Read Now
by Paul Haskell Zernicke. 175 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This unique study focuses upon a specific component of American presidential rhetoric--how presidents depict the office--and relates that rhetorical tactic to broader questions of politics, public opinion, political symbolism, and presidential power. The work analyzes this specific rhetorical...
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This unique study focuses upon a specific component of American presidential rhetoric--how presidents depict the office--and relates that rhetorical tactic to broader questions of politics, public opinion, political symbolism, and presidential power. The work analyzes this specific rhetorical component longitudinally, examining a president's depiction of the office during the presidential campaign, throughout his term in office, and after leaving office. By presenting and analyzing generous examples of presidential rhetoric--from Lyndon Johnson through Bill Clinton--Zernicke offers a revealing look at the symbolic power of the presidency and the use of that power in political terms.
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Evolution of the Modern Rhetorical Presidency: Presidential Presentation and Development of the State of the Union Address, in Presidential Studies Quarterly » Read Now
by Ryan L. Teten. 14 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Evolution of the modern rhetorical presidency: presidential presentation...seen in Jeffrey Tuliss The Rhetorical Presidency (1987), this was not always...explanations for...
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Conceptualizing and Measuring White House Staff Influence on Presidential Rhetoric, in Presidential Studies Quarterly » Read Now
by Justin S. Vaughn, Jose D. Villalobos. 8 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The White House Speaks: Presidential Leadership as Persuasion (Chap. 8 "The Presidency in Rhetorical Crisis") » Read Now
by Craig Allen Smith, Kathy B. Smith. 263 pgs.

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This work treats presidential leadership as persuasive communication. The major theories of presidential leadership found in the literature establish the central role of persuasion, and introduce the interpretive systems approach to political communication as a theoretical framework for the study of...
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This work treats presidential leadership as persuasive communication. The major theories of presidential leadership found in the literature establish the central role of persuasion, and introduce the interpretive systems approach to political communication as a theoretical framework for the study of presidential leadership as persuasion. Case studies examine recent presidents' use of public persuasion to perform their leadership functions. Particular attention is devoted to coalitional constraints on presidential pardoning rhetoric, presidential leadership through the politics of division, the political significance of conflicting political narratives, the sermonic nature of much 20th-century presidential discourse, the difficulties inherent in persuading the public to make sacrifices, and the dangers of relying too heavily on public rhetoric. The concluding chapter considers the rhetoric that contributed to the demise of the Bush presidency, the election of Bill Clinton, and the challenges facing the Clinton presidency.
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Reconciling Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Interdependence: The Rhetoric of Presidential Economic Leadership (Chap. One "Presidential Rhetoric on Trade: A Historical Overview") » Read Now
by Delia B. Conti. 171 pgs.

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Conti examines presidential rhetoric on trade, providing a detailed analysis of presidential trade arguments and strategies throughout American history, with a concentration on the rhetoric of contemporary presidents from Reagan to Clinton.
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Five Trends in Presidential Rhetoric: An Analysis of Rhetoric from George Washington to Bill Clinton, in Presidential Studies Quarterly » Read Now
by Elvin T. Lim. 39 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...personal presidency," the "rhetorical presidency," "the sound of leadership...who inaugurated the modern rhetorical presidency, through that of Woodrow...after all been...
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The Clinton Legacy (Chap. 2 "Campaigning Is Not Governing: Bill Clinton's Rhetorical Presidency") » Read Now
by Colin Campbell, Bert A. Rockman. 348 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This collection of essays evaluates Clinton's performance as president over two terms. Concerned with the interaction between his leadership and the political environment, these experts offer a context for understanding the ways in which he governs.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rhetorical Presidency » Read Now
by Halford R. Ryan. 210 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

"Building on the premise that the 20th century has witnessed the rise of the rhetorical presidency, ' Ryan parses the public addresses of a master persuader. Overall, FDR's verbal gifts strengthened his hand while enriching the language of American politics. Ryan examines the mechanics of a typical...
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"Building on the premise that the 20th century has witnessed the rise of the rhetorical presidency, ' Ryan parses the public addresses of a master persuader. Overall, FDR's verbal gifts strengthened his hand while enriching the language of American politics. Ryan examines the mechanics of a typical Roosevelt speech, considering such factors as intonation, rhythm, and choice of metaphor, as well as Roosevelt's incomparable body language--these are the best parts of the book. Ryan effectively treats the question of authorship, arguing that although FDR wrote little of his own material, his speeches bore a distinct Roosevelt imprint. . . . Ryan's work makes clear why the packaging of a speech must be considered as significant as its substance." Choice
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Harry S. Truman: Presidential Rhetoric » Read Now
by Halford R. Ryan. 218 pgs.

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Harry Truman is famous for his plain speaking, and his presidential rhetoric is evaluated in terms of his most important speeches relating to the Cold War, Korean War, and whistle-stop campaigning to win a remarkable election victory, and his summation of his presidential role. This in-depth...
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Harry Truman is famous for his plain speaking, and his presidential rhetoric is evaluated in terms of his most important speeches relating to the Cold War, Korean War, and whistle-stop campaigning to win a remarkable election victory, and his summation of his presidential role. This in-depth analysis of his major speeches as president, texts, chronology, and bibliography give insights into presidential rhetoric and communications research.
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Eisenhower's War of Words: Rhetoric and Leadership » Read Now
by Martin J. Medhurst. 322 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...insight. The idea of a "rhetorical presidency," 4 first introduced in...Bissette, "The Rise of the Rhetorical Presidency," Presidential Studies...Jeffrey K. Tulis , The...
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In a Perilous Hour: The Public Address of John F. Kennedy » Read Now
by Steven R. Goldzwig, George N. Dionisopoulos. 226 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This first book-length analysis of Kennedy's public address defines how he aroused Americans to action. This rigorously researched study offers both an in-depth analysis about the development of President Kennedy as a public speaker with a balanced view of his civil rights, foreign policy...
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This first book-length analysis of Kennedy's public address defines how he aroused Americans to action. This rigorously researched study offers both an in-depth analysis about the development of President Kennedy as a public speaker with a balanced view of his civil rights, foreign policy, presidential, and other types of speeches. Eight speech text accompany the analysis, along with a selected chronology of major speeches and a bibliography of important primary and secondary sources. This is a reference/teaching tool for students, teachers, and professionals in the fields of rhetoric, political communication, presidential studies, and American history.
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Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator » Read Now
by Kurt Ritter, David Henry. 230 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This reference combines a critical analysis of Ronald Reagan's style as a public speaker with a set of selective speeches and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The work covers Reagan's oratory from the motion picture industry to political candidate, governor of California...
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This reference combines a critical analysis of Ronald Reagan's style as a public speaker with a set of selective speeches and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The work covers Reagan's oratory from the motion picture industry to political candidate, governor of California, and president of the United States, showing how he used mass media as a pulpit and commanded the TV media at the end. A chronology is provided of his major speeches, along with a full index.
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