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Praeger The Case for Combat: How Presidents Persuade Americans to Go to War

Name: The Case for Combat: How Presidents Persuade Americans to Go to War
Brand: Praeger
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This book provides a historical analysis of presidential rhetoric regarding war and examines the similarities, differences, effectiveness, and ethics of the persuasive strategies used by the White House through the history of the nation. In the United States, the decision to use military force typically is made by the president, even though it is actually Congress that has the authority to commit the nation to war. It is also the president's job to inform the American people when that decision has been made―and to attempt to convince the citizens to support their government in the decision to go to war. The book traces the development of the rhetoric used by presidents to convince Americans to go to war, from the earliest days of the nation to the latest conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. After an overview of the governmental issues related to committing to combat, the author evaluates presidential speeches over the course of ten American conflicts to determine how effective―and ethical―presidents have been in communicating with various publics. Taking neither a pro- nor antiwar stance, this text focuses entirely on the period leading up to the announcement of a formal conflict. Presents ten case histories that examine the presidential rhetoric of the largest wars in the nation's history, including excerpts or entire speeches from ten American presidents Examines how the national and international political environment influenced the decision to enter the wars and the communication strategies used to introduce them Traces the expansion of presidential power and media growth in the nation's history, as well as the impact of these changes on presidential rhetoric Review "Combining historical fact with in-depth analysis of the way leaders communicate, this well-written study of presidential rhetoric examines persuasion in the context of presidential leadership and US wars. ...Recommended." - Choice About the Author Edward J. Lordan, PhD, is associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at West Chester University, PA.

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Brand: Praeger
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0313380783
Category: Books > Subjects > Children's Books
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 September 2010
Listed Since: 15 June 2010

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