Venomous Speech [2 Volumes]: Problems With American Political Discourse On The Right And Left

Synopsis

This Book Contains Essays By Some Of The Best Scholars Of Political Communication That Examine Modern-day American Political Discourse. The Contributors Address What Is Problematic In Our Political Discourse And What Has Resulted In Unprecedented Levels Of Gridlock, Discord, And Hostility, Covering Everything From The Incivility Of Congress To The Spectacle Of Celebrity Politicians... The Arrogance Of Republican And Democratic Presidents To The Difficulties Of Grassroots Groups Hoping To Change The Status Quo... And The Partisan Shaping Of News Coverage To The Growing Influence Of Political Comedians. This Work Provides A Frank, Hard-nosed Look At What Needs Fixing, Offers A Critical Lens From Knowledgeable Writers To Help Those Frustrated With Our Political System To Better Understand Why Our Discourse Is So Troubled, And Lays Out Suggestions For Reclaiming The Commonwealth. Anyone Interested In Politics, Government, Or Communication Will Benefit From Learning How Recent Developments Have Created A Perfect Storm That Is Troubling The Waters Of Our Democracy. Volume 1. Introduction. Strained Voices In American Political Discourse / Clarke Rountree -- Problematic Congressional Discourse. Finding Consensual Fact In Political Debate / Kathleen Hall Jamieson And Timothy W. Fallis -- A Dialogue Of The Deaf: Obama, His Congressional Critics, And Incivility In American Political Discourse / Christopher R. Darr -- Problematic Presidential Discourse. Intransigence And Self-justification As A Political Way Of Life / Kathryn M. Olson -- Contesting The So-called Postracial Landscape Of Presidential Politics: Obama, African Americans, And A Shifting Electorate / Steven R. Goldzwig And Patricia A. Sullivan -- Where Is The Democratic Narrative, Fdr Style? / Edward C. Appel -- Presidential Policies And Discourses On The Environment In The Past Decades: A Social Scientific Analysis / Qingjiang (q.j.) Yao, Zhaoxi (josie) Liu, And Andrée E. Reeves --^ Problematic Campaign Discourse. Mudslinging: The Nature Of Attacks In Political Campaigns / William L. Benoit -- Citizens Undone: Freedom Of Speech, Political Discourse, And The Import Of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission / Stephen A. Smith -- The Frightening State Of Political Discourse: A Case Study Of The Use Of Fear In The 2012 Gop Primary / Rebecca M.l. Curnalia -- Direct Attacks In The 2008 Presidential Debates / Edward A. Hinck, Shelly Schaefer Hinck, And William O. Dailey -- Social Media, The Gop, And Campaign 2012 / Mary Tucker-mclaughlin -- Volume 2. Sex, Politics, And Problems With The News Media. Strong Front-runner, Weak Woman: Hillary Rodham Clinton And The Politics Of Pile On / Melody Lehn -- Abortion And Same-sex Marriage: A Dual-issue Frame That Begins On The Political Right And Ends In Your Newspaper / Cindy J. Elmore --^ Gendered Journalism: Language Differences Between Female And Male Journalists In The New York Times' 2008 Coverage Of Hillary Clinton / Mary Anne Taylor -- Problems With Talk Show Hosts, Political Comedians, And Celebrity Politicians. O'reilly's War On The War On Christmas: Diatribe, Culture War, And Conservative Ideology / Stephen A. Klien -- An Alternative Sense Of Humor: The Problems With Crossing Comedy And Politics In Public Discourse / Don Waisanen -- Rush Limbaugh's Address At The 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference: President Barack Obama As Liberal And Enemy / Meg H. Kunde -- I'm Not A Celebrity, But I Play One On Late Night Tv: The Problem With Politicians And Celebrity / Sue Collins -- Problems With Grassroots Discourse. A Stab In The Eye Of America Or A Center For Multi-faith Dialogue? Ideology And Contested Rhetorics Surrounding The Proposed Muslim Community Center Near New York City's Ground Zero / Mina Ivanova --^ Occupy Citizenship: Economic Crisis And The Emergence Of A Twenty-first-century Social Movement / Blake Abbott -- Reframing Dissent: The Pittsburgh G20 And The Growing Challenges For Protest / Joseph Sery -- A Sampling Of Troubling Political Discourse. A Catalog Of Problematic Political Discourse, 2007-2012 / John Rountree -- Afterword: Reconstituting The Commonweal And Civil Society / Clarke Rountree. Clarke Rountree, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.