
Image of U.S. Presidential Administrations
The Cases of George W. Bush and Barack Obama
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. December 2012
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7391-6684-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book analyzes the image of the U.S. presidential administrations from 2001 to 2011 and their political image in foreign countries. The authors focus on the European perception of U.S. presidencies, specifically during the terms of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Political image is decisive in electoral victory and, more often, is central in the conquest and maintenance of political power. Political image is also highly relevant because of the credibility of the United States on the international stage, resulting in gained confidence and the celebration of profitable alliances. This study of political image has a crucial interdisciplinary framework fordisciplines such as communication, political science, and international relations.
Reviews / Votes
International approval is one of the basic conditions for the success of political action. The language and the communication analysis employed during the Bush and Obama presidencies collected in this volume provide with great rigor and clarity the European point of view. In particular, the specific reference to the Spanish, Portuguese, and above all Islamic perceptions amplifies the positive interest towards this book. -- Maurizio Vernassa, Univerity of PisaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 tables; 5 graphs
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7391-6684-0 (9780739166840)
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Persons
Celia Belim is teaching assistant (Assistente) of communication studies in the School of Social and Political Sciences, Technical University of Lisbon (ISCSP-UTL) and is a communication studies PhD candidate. She also has an MA in political science.
Patricia Calca is currently a political science Ph.D candidate at the University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciencias Sociais) and Instructor of International Politics, Political Power Systems, and Political Theory at Universidade Aberta.
Patricia Calca is currently a political science Ph.D candidate at the University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciencias Sociais) and Instructor of International Politics, Political Power Systems, and Political Theory at Universidade Aberta.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Political Elites, Public Opinion, and Image Management: George W. Bush and Barack Obama Campaigns, and Administrations
Chapter 2: The Construction of George W. Bush Administration's Image: A Content Analysis of his Speeches
Chapter 3: The Image of Barack Obama and his Administration in the Spanish Press
Chapter 4: The Image of Barack Obama and of his Administration in the International Media: The Case of Portuguese Media
Chapter 5: The Bush and Obama Administrations Seen by Islamists
Chapter 6: American Nuclear Strategy: The International Image and Public Opinion's Management
Chapter 7:Presidential Speech-Making and Leadership Images in Times of Crisis: Bush vs. Obama
Chapter 1: Political Elites, Public Opinion, and Image Management: George W. Bush and Barack Obama Campaigns, and Administrations
Chapter 2: The Construction of George W. Bush Administration's Image: A Content Analysis of his Speeches
Chapter 3: The Image of Barack Obama and his Administration in the Spanish Press
Chapter 4: The Image of Barack Obama and of his Administration in the International Media: The Case of Portuguese Media
Chapter 5: The Bush and Obama Administrations Seen by Islamists
Chapter 6: American Nuclear Strategy: The International Image and Public Opinion's Management
Chapter 7:Presidential Speech-Making and Leadership Images in Times of Crisis: Bush vs. Obama