Politeness in presidential debates : shaping political face in campaign debates from 1960 to 2004 / William O. Dailey, Edward A. Hinck, and Shelly S. Hinck.

Author/creator Dailey, William O., 1951-
Other author Hinck, Edward A.
Other author Hinck, Shelly S., 1958-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2008.
Descriptionx, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesCommunication, media, and politics
Communication, media, and politics. ^A563792
Contents Politeness theory and the study of campaign debates -- Politeness and political image in campaign debates -- Politeness in presidential campaign debates : an overview -- Vice presidential debates -- The role of politeness in campaign outcomes -- Debating policies : the 1960, 1976, and 1980 campaigns -- The 1992 and 2000 presidential debates -- Directly attacking the opponent : the 1984, 1988, 1996, and 2004 presidential debates -- Implications for debate planners, politicians, citizens, and scholars -- Debate formats and politeness -- Politeness, debates, and campaign outcomes -- An ideal debate for the electorate -- Conclusions and recommendations for future research -- Appendix A: Coding politeness : units and schema -- Appendix B: Examples of thought units coded in each threat category of the adapted politeness schema.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 181-194) and index.
LCCN 2007006314
ISBN9780742529748 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0742529746 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JK 524 .D35 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold