TY - BOOK AU - Bell,Lauren Cohen AU - Conners,Joan L. AU - Sheckels,Theodore F. TI - Perspectives on political communication: a case approach SN - 0205508871 (pbk.) U1 - 320.973014 PY - 2007/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson/Allyn & Bacon KW - Communication in politics KW - United States KW - Case studies KW - Communication in public administration N1 - 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 ER -