"CHANGE" IN THE 2008 PRESIDENTAL CAMPAIGN: A STUDY IN RHETORICAL DEFINITION
by Saez Kleriga, Graciela, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, 2011, 140 pages; 1494059

Abstract:

Every election cycle, the major party candidates accept a nomination for the presidency and launch the general campaign. These rhetors not only weave a narrative about themselves as qualified candidates; they also forward an argument about how the public should choose between two candidates. In particular, the 2008 presidential campaign's central question asked Americans about the type of change the nation should undertake. By tracing the definitional arguments utilized at the outset of the general election, this project analyzes how Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain utilized this desire for "Change" as a strategic theme.
 
AdviserDavid Henry
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
SourceMAI/ 49-06, p. , Jul 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsAmerican history; Communication; Political Science
Publication Number1494059
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