Words of crisis as words of power : the jeremiad in American presidential speeches / Marta Neüff, Humboldt University of Berlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neüff, Marta, author.

Contributor:

John Benjamins Publishing Company.

Series:

Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture ; v. 77.

Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture (DAPSAC), 1569-9463 ; volume 77

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.

Obama, Barack.

Discourse analysis--Political aspects--United States.

Presidents--United States--Language--History.

Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States--History.

Jeremiads--Political aspects--United States--History.

Communication in politics--United States--History.

Communication in politics.

History.

Jeremiads.

Rhetoric--Political aspects.

Presidents.

Discourse analysis--Political aspects.

Discourse analysis.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 401 pages).

Other Title:

Jeremiad in American presidential speeches

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Intro; Words of Crisis as Words of Power; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; List of tables; List of figures; 1. Introduction; 2. The rhetorical presidency, presidential crisis rhetoric, and the American jeremiad; 2.1 The rhetorical presidency; 2.1.1 Presidential power to persuade; 2.1.2 Traditional and modern presidency; 2.2 Presidential crisis rhetoric; 2.2.1 Presidential crisis rhetoric as a genre; 2.2.2 Narrating crisis: Metaphors, myths, and intertextuality; 2.2.3 Metaphor and crisis: How do metaphors function?; 2.2.4 Othering.

2.3 The American jeremiad2.3.1 The American jeremiad: America's first distinct genre; 2.3.2 Biblical vs. American jeremiad: The mythology of mission; 2.3.3 The myth of American exceptionalism as root of the civil-religious jeremiad; 2.3.4 Civil religion and presidential rhetoric in times of crisis; 2.3.5 How do jeremiads function? Constructing a narrative between hope and fear; 2.3.6 Conclusions and working definitions: Modern jeremiads and jeremiadic speech; 3. Crisis rhetoric and the tradition of the jeremiad in 21st century U.S. American Presidential speechmaking.

3.1 9/11 as New American jeremiad?: Analysis of President George W. Bush's speeches following the September 11 terrorist attacks3.1.1 Contextualization of the events; 3.1.1.1 Media, 9/11, and war; ; 3.1.2 Analysis of George W. Bush's speeches following the September 11 attacks; 3.1.2.1 G.W. Bush: remarks at Emma E. Booker Elementary School on Sept. 11, 2001, 9:30 a.m. and 9/11 remarks at Barksdale Air Force Base on Sept. 11, 2001, 1:04 p.m.; 3.1.2.2 G.W. Bush: Address to the Nation, Oval Office, White House, Ư Washington D.C., September 11, 8:30 p.m.

3.1.2.3 G.W. Bush: Speech at the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance Ceremony, National Cathedral, September 14, 20013.1.2.4 G.W. Bush: Address to a Joint Session of Congress following the 9/11 attacks, Washington D.C., September 20, 2001; 3.1.2.5 G.W. Bush: Presidential Address to the Nation, Treaty Room, White House, Washington D.C., October 7, 2001; 3.1.2.6 G.W. Bush: State of the Union Address, U.S. Congress, Washington D.C., January 29, 2002; 3.1.2.7 G.W. Bush: Presidential Address to the Nation, Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C., March 19, 2003.

3.1.3 Conclusions on President George W. Bush's post 9/11 crisis rhetoric3.2 Presidential speeches in times of environmental disaster: Analysis of President George W. Bush's and Barack Obama's environmental crisis speeches; 3.2.1 Contextualization of the events; 3.2.1.1 Environmental jeremiads in the United States; 3.2.2 Analysis of President George W. Bush's speeches on Hurricane Katrina; 3.2.2.1 G.W. Bush: President outlines Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, Rose Garden, White House, August 31, 2005.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam, Netherlands Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 21, 2018).

Other Format:

Print version: Neüff, Marta. Words of crisis as words of power.

ISBN:

9789027264268

9027264260

Publisher Number:

99986560036

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