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Barack Obama and the rhetoric of hope / Mark S. Ferrara.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ferrara, Mark S.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Communication in politics--United States--History--21st century.
Communication in politics.
Discourse analysis--Political aspects--United States.
Discourse analysis.
Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States.
Rhetoric.
United States--Politics and government--2009---Philosophy.
United States.
Obama, Barack--Oratory.
Obama, Barack.
Obama, Barack--Language.
Obama, Barack--Philosophy.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (203 p.)
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2013.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
"The "Rhetoric of Hope" is a form of political discourse characterized by a forward-looking vision of social progress brought about by collective effort and adherence to shared values. By combining his own personal story with national mythologies, Barack Obama creates a narrative persona that embodies the moral values and cultural mythos of his implied audience"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction: Idealism and the American Mind
Judeo-Christianity and the Rational Utopia
American Founding Documents
Slave Narratives, the Black Church and Civil Rights
The Legacy of Three Great Presidents
The Force of Fiction, Music and Popular Culture
Values and the Content of Character
Constructing the Narrative Persona
Universalism, Globalization and the Multicultural Utopia
Rhetoric and the Presidency
The 2012 Campaign.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
1-4766-0339-1
OCLC:
852896263

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