In Political Communication in American Campaigns, Joseph S. Tuman provides a comprehensive, clear, and accessible treatment of American campaign rhetoric and argues that modern elections are not really about contests between candidates or political parties; rather, they are more about the competing messages each player in the political process must present to persuade and reach voters.. This book's triangulated approach to political communication includes (1) all forms of campaign speech and oratory; (2) the rhetorical dimensions of campaign debates; and (3)...
In Political Communication in American Campaigns, Joseph S. Tuman provides a comprehensive, clear, and accessible treatment of Ame...
The only book to examine terrorism as a rhetorical act
"This is an excellent text in furthering our understanding of the web of language and how it creates our mediated realities - which reflect our culture, politics, religion, economics, etc. Students really like the case studies and how it complements the theory and practice of rhetoric. I think this book has applications for almost any course in communication." --J. Gregory Payne, Emerson College
Concise, succinct, and provocative,...
The only book to examine terrorism as a rhetorical act