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.

Series:

Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture. 1569-9463 ; Volume 77.

Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture ; Volume 77

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis--Political aspects--United States.

Discourse analysis.

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

Rhetoric.

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

Presidents.

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

Jeremiads.

Communication in politics--United States--History.

Communication in politics.

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

Bush, George W.

Obama, Barack.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (415 pages).

Other Title:

Jeremiad in American presidential speeches

Place of Publication:

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

Summary:

"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" -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prelim pages

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

List of tables

List of figures

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. The rhetorical presidency, presidential crisis rhetoric, and the American jeremiad

Chapter 3. Crisis rhetoric and the tradition of the jeremiad in 21st century U.S. American Presidential speechmaking

Chapter 4. Comparisons, conclusions, and implications

Bibliography

Appendix

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789027200501

9789027264268 (ebook)