Bell, Lauren Cohen, 1973-

Perspectives on political communication : a case approach / Lauren Cohen Bell, Joan L. Conners, Theodore F. Sheckels. - 1st ed. - Boston : Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, 2007. - xvi, 400 p.; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The political science perspective -- The rhetorical triangle -- A mass communication perspective -- Case one: The 1988 presidential election -- Case two: The 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election -- Case three: The 2000 presidential election -- Case four: The 2004 presidential election -- Case five: 2006 midterm elections -- Case six: Ronald Reagan's 1981 inaugural address -- Case seven: Clinton responds to Lewinsky scandal -- Case eight: George W. Bush responds to terrorism -- Case nine: Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing -- Case ten: The GOP's "reverse filibuster" over George W. Bush's nominees -- Case eleven: Texas v. Johnson, 491 u.s. 397 (1989) -- Case twelve: The gay-lesbian rights movement -- Case thirteen: Politics in popular culture -- Conclusion.

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