Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture Ser.: Words of Crisis As Words of Power : The Jeremiad in American Presidential Speeches by Marta Neüff (2018, Hardcover)
The volume explores crisis rhetoric in contemporary U.S. American presidential speechmaking. Rhetorical leadership constitutes an inherent feature of the modern presidency. Particularly during times of critical events, the president is expected to react and address the nation. However, the power of the office also allows him or her to direct attention to particular topics and thus rhetorically create or exploit the notion of crisis. This monograph examines the verbal responses of George W. Bush and Barack Obama to pressing issues during their terms in office. Assuming an interdisciplinary approach, it illuminates the characteristics of modern crisis rhetoric. The aim of the book is to show that elements of Puritan rhetoric, and specifically the tradition of the jeremiad, although taken out of their original context and modified to suit a modern multiethnic society, can still be detected in contemporary political communication. It will be of interest to students and scholars of presidential rhetoric, political communication, sociolinguistics, and cultural studies.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Benjamins Publishing Company, John
ISBN-10
9027200505
ISBN-13
9789027200501
eBay Product ID (ePID)
241000887
Product Key Features
Author
Marta Neüff
Publication Name
Words of Crisis As Words of Power : the Jeremiad in American Presidential Speeches
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Series
Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture Ser.
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
414 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
30.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
77
Lc Classification Number
P302.77n48 2018
Copyright Date
2018
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Political Process / General, Linguistics / Semantics, Rhetoric, Presidents & Heads of State, Linguistics / Pragmatics
Lccn
2017-056556
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Language Arts & Disciplines, Political Science