
US Political Ritual and the Covid Pandemic
The 2020 Democratic and Republican Conventions
Tammy R. Vigil(Author)
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 22. January 2025
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-6669-6866-8 (ISBN)
Description
US Political Ritual and the Covid Pandemic: The 2020 Democratic and Republican Conventions illustrates the importance of the national nominating convention, both as an ongoing custom that speaks to the unique political structure of the nation and as a source of valuable information that goes well beyond the explicit purposes conceptualized by the parties. In this book, Tammy Vigil specifically interrogates the 2020 nominating programs of the two major U.S. political parties by exploring the decisions Democratic and Republican leaders made regarding the use of technology, inclusion of participants, and construction of messaging during a campaign season altered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Each party had the opportunity to adapt to the constraints of the moment, rethink established practices, and present a vision of the nation that would attract and motivate voters. Vigil delineates the similarities and differences between the Democratic and Republican conventions and demonstrates how the events presaged many aspects of the general election and transition of power that followed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
533 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-6866-8 (9781666968668)
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Tammy R. Vigil
US Political Ritual and the Covid Pandemic
The 2020 Democratic and Republican Conventions
E-Book
12/2024
1st Edition
Lexington Books
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Tammy R. Vigil
US Political Ritual and the Covid Pandemic
The 2020 Democratic and Republican Conventions
E-Book
12/2024
Lexington Books
€90.99
Available for download
Person
Tammy R. Vigil is associate professor of communication and senior associate dean of the College of Communication at Boston University.
Content
Chapter 1: U.S. National Nominating Conventions: A Brief History
Chapter 2: Communication Technologies and the 2020 Conventions: The Political Ritual Moves Online
Chapter 3: 2020 Convention Participation: Diverse Contributors and Novel Engagement
Chapter 4: The DNC Message: An Inclusive Battle to Save the Nation
Chapter 5: The RNC Message: Making America Great Again, Again
Chapter 2: Communication Technologies and the 2020 Conventions: The Political Ritual Moves Online
Chapter 3: 2020 Convention Participation: Diverse Contributors and Novel Engagement
Chapter 4: The DNC Message: An Inclusive Battle to Save the Nation
Chapter 5: The RNC Message: Making America Great Again, Again