Image of U.s. Presidential Administrations - The Cases of George W. Bush and Barack Obama

Informationen zum Autor Célia Belim is teaching assistant (Assistente) of communication studies in the School of Social and Political Sciences, Technical University of Lisbon (ISCSP-UTL) and is a communication studies PhD candidate. She also has an MA in political science.Patrícia Calca is currently a political science Ph.D candidate at the University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciências Sociais) and Instructor of International Politics, Political Power Systems, and Political Theory at Universidade Aberta. Klappentext This edited collection analyzes two American presidential administrations-George W. and Barack Obama. This book gives a European point of view and contributes to the study of U.S. presidencies. Making a comparison and giving outlooks from European academics' standpoints, the political image analyzed fulfills a critical gab in the literature. Playing multiple hands, this work encompasses the vigor of young academics and the sapience of experienced researchers. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: Political Elites, Public Opinion, and Image Management: George W. Bush and Barack Obama Campaigns, and Administrations Chapter 2: The Construction of George W. Bush Administration's Image: A Content Analysis of his SpeechesChapter 3: The Image of Barack Obama and his Administration in the Spanish PressChapter 4: The Image of Barack Obama and of his Administration in the International Media: The Case of Portuguese MediaChapter 5: The Bush and Obama Administrations Seen by IslamistsChapter 6: American Nuclear Strategy: The International Image and Public Opinion's ManagementChapter 7:Presidential Speech-Making and Leadership Images in Times of Crisis: Bush vs. Obama

Product details

• Authors: Calca, Patricia (EDT)/ Belim Calca
• Assisted by: C. Belim (Editor), Celia Belim (Editor), Célia Belim (Editor), Patricia Calca (Editor), Calca Patricia (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2012
• EAN: 9780739166840
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-6684-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political science & theory, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Political science and theory, Political leaders and leadership