The rhetoric of American exceptionalism : critical essays / edited by Jason A. Edwards and David Weiss.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edwards, Jason A., 1973-

Weiss, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, American--Political aspects.

National characteristics, American.

National characteristics, American--Social aspects.

Exceptionalism--United States.

Exceptionalism.

Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States.

Rhetoric.

Rhetoric--Social aspects--United States.

Communication--Political aspects--United States.

Communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book of eleven critical essays explores the American exceptionalism as it is manifested across the American presidency, U.S. foreign policy, religion, economics, American history, television news, and mass-mediated sport. It demonstrates the importance of exceptionalism to the mythology, sense of place, direction, and identity of the United States, within and outside the realm of politics"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: American exceptionalism's champions and challengers / David Weiss and Jason A. Edwards

Champions of American exceptionalism. The rhetoric in the modern presidency: a quantitative assessment / Rico Neumann and Kevin Coe

Resolving rhetorical tensions / M. Karen Walker

One nation under God: Mormon theology and the American continent / Brett Lunceford

Re-contextualizing Americanism: The National Association of Manufacturers' Jeremiad for Free Enterprise during the Roosevelt era / Burton St. John, III

The redeem team saves USA basketball: an analysis of the U.S.-China 2008 Olympic games / Katherine L. Lavelle

Challengers to American exceptionalism. Mormonism and America as promised land in Joseph Smith's letter from Liberty Jail / David Charles Gore

Henry Cabot Lodge and the rhetorical trajectory / Michael J. Hostetler

Discursive characterization as embodiment and critique : the divergent rhetorical trajectories of Pat Tillman as an American hero / Arthur W. Herbig

The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: challenge to and reification of American exceptionalism / Lindsay R. Calhoun

Those who bear the heaviest burden: warfare and American exceptionalism in the age of entitlement / Christina M. Knopf

Promoting America: U.S. public diplomacy and the limits of exceptionalism / Craig Hayden.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613101839

9781283101837

1283101831

9780786486816

0786486813

OCLC:

726735468