Style and Rhetoric of Elizabeth Dole - Public Persona and Political Discourse

Informationen zum Autor By Rachel B. Friedman and Ronald E. Lee Klappentext Through an examination of Elizabeth Dole's public discourse, this book explores the political style of a female politician who sought and exercised political power. The critical analysis reveals the strengths and weaknesses of a conservative, feminine style that conceives of politics as selfless public service. This important and provocative book examines the complex character and rhetorical style of Elizabeth Dole. The book illustrates the multiple challenges Dole faced as a political spouse, candidate, cabinet officer, and elected official struggling to maintain a moderate political identity in a Republican Party that was becoming increasingly strident and uncompromising. -- Tom Hollihan, University of Southern California Zusammenfassung Through an examination of Elizabeth Dole's public discourse! this book explores the political style of a female politician who sought and exercised political power. The critical analysis reveals the strengths and weaknesses of a conservative! feminine style that conceives of politics as selfless public service. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter One: Dole's Personal Life Chapter Two: Women's Struggles with Power and Politics Chapter Three: Analysis of Dole's Public Persona Chapter Four: The Unraveling of Elizabeth Dole's Image Conclusion

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• Authors: Rachel B. Friedman, Rachel B. Lee Friedman, Friedman Rachel B., Ronald E. Lee, Ronald Emery Lee
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2013
• EAN: 9780739182376
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-8237-6
• No. of pages: 154
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc