The Primary Decision
A Functional Analysis of Debates in Presidential Primaries
Published on 30. December 2001
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-275-97440-4 (ISBN)
Description
Benoit and his colleagues apply the functional theory of political campaign discourse to 25 presidential primary debates beginning with the 1948 American presidential primary campaign. They conclude with the 2000 presidential primaries.
They identify the functions, topics, and targets of attacks, and the results are compared with research on primary TV spots and with general debates. An important resource for scholars and students of American presidential and party elections and political communications.
They identify the functions, topics, and targets of attacks, and the results are compared with research on primary TV spots and with general debates. An important resource for scholars and students of American presidential and party elections and political communications.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
409 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-97440-4 (9780275974404)
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Person
WILLIAM L. BENOIT is Professor of Communication at the University of Missouri. Benoit has published extensively in political communication, including The Clinton Scandals and the Politics of Image Restoration, with Joseph R. Blaney (Praeger, 2001).
P. M. PIER is a lecturer at Wartburg College In addition to Campaign '96: A Functional Analysis of Acclaiming, Attaching, and Defending, with William L. Benoit and Joseph R. Blaney (Praeger, 1998), she has published in various scholarly journals.
LeANN M. BRAZEAL is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e She has published in Argumentation and Advocacy.
JOHN P. McHALE is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e He has published in Communication Quarterly and Critical Studies in Media Communication.
ANDREW KLYUKOVSKI is Assistant Professor at Truman State University./e He has published in Critical Studies in Media Communication.
DAVID AIRNE is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e He has published in Critical Studies in Media Communication.
P. M. PIER is a lecturer at Wartburg College In addition to Campaign '96: A Functional Analysis of Acclaiming, Attaching, and Defending, with William L. Benoit and Joseph R. Blaney (Praeger, 1998), she has published in various scholarly journals.
LeANN M. BRAZEAL is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e She has published in Argumentation and Advocacy.
JOHN P. McHALE is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e He has published in Communication Quarterly and Critical Studies in Media Communication.
ANDREW KLYUKOVSKI is Assistant Professor at Truman State University./e He has published in Critical Studies in Media Communication.
DAVID AIRNE is with the Department of Communication at the University of Missouri./e He has published in Critical Studies in Media Communication.
Content
Preface Introduction Method and Procedures: Analyzing Acclaims, Attacks, and Defenses Early Primary Debates: 1948, 1960, 1968, 1972, 1980 Republican Primary Debates: "I Paid for This Microphone!" 1984 Democratic Primary Debates: Morning Again in America 1988 Primary Debates: What After Reagan? 1992: Who Will Challenge the Leader of Desert Storm? 2000: Who Will Be the First President of the New Millennium? Conclusions Appendix: List of Primary Debates Appendix: Sample Acclaims and Attacks on Forms of Policy and of Character References Index