Description |
1 online resource (xii, 119 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
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Lexington studies in political communication |
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Lexington studies in political communication.
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Contents |
The presidential bid of Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Logging on for your vote : the Internet announcement speech -- Speaking for herself : the campaign speeches -- Debating it and debating it again : the debates of the primary -- The many and varied media messages -- Conclusion : not Madam President; Madam Secretary |
Summary |
All around the world women are presidents and prime ministers, yet in America, we have yet to elect the first woman president. When Barack Obama accepted the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president in 2008, the media were quick to point out that Hillary Clinton lost. Yet Clinton won almost 18 million votes and was the first front- runner woman candidate. Almost Madam President: Why Hillary Clinton 'Won' in 2008 argues that Hillary Clinton gained more than she lost in her bid for the presidency. This book takes the reader on a rhetorical journey through Hillary Clinton's 2008 presi |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Clinton, Hillary Rodham -- Language
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SUBJECT |
Clinton, Hillary Rodham. fast (OCoLC)fst00316468 |
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham. swd |
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USA President gnd |
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008
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Political campaigns -- United States
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Communication in politics -- United States
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Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Language
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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Communication in politics.
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Language and languages.
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Political campaigns.
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Presidents -- Election.
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Präsidentenwahl
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United States.
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780739133736 |
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073913373X |
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