Almost madam president : why Hillary Clinton "won" in 2008 / Nichola D. Gutgold.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gutgold, Nichola D.

Series:

Lexington studies in political communication.

Lexington studies in political communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Election--2008.

Presidents.

Political campaigns--United States.

Political campaigns.

Communication in politics--United States.

Communication in politics.

Women presidential candidates--United States--Language.

Women presidential candidates.

Clinton, Hillary Rodham--Language.

Clinton, Hillary Rodham.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book takes the reader on a rhetorical journey through Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, focusing on Clinton's sophisticated 'You Tube' style announcement speech, the debates, and the many notable stump speeches and media events on the campaign trail. Along the way Gutgold examines the obstacles and opportunities of women as presidential candidates.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 01. Introduction: The Presidential Bid of Hillary Rodham Clinton; Chapter 02. Logging on for Your Vote: The Internet Announcement Speech; Chapter 03. Speaking for Herself: The Campaign Speeches; Chapter 04. Debating It and Debating It Again: The Many Debates of the Primary; Chapter 05. The Many and Varied Media Messages; Conclusion: Not Madam President; Madam Secretary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-282-49422-8

9786612494222

0-7391-3373-X

OCLC:

436233090