The Oral Presidency of Barack Obama

✍ Scribed by Anthony Neal

Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Year: 2018
Tongue: English
Leaves: 197
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

This book offers an examination of the signature weapon of Barack Obama's presidency: his speeches. It provides an in-depth, analytical look at the words of Barack Obama through the social and cultural contexts that made the content of his speeches timeless. The book draws on the oral tradition of the Black church in order to help explain aspects of the president's speaking style and to establish a direct link between the president's words and actions.

✦ Subjects

Obama, Barack--Oratory. ; Obama, Barack--Language. ; Obama, Barack--Philosophy. ; Communication in politics--United States--History--21st century. ; Discourse analysis--Political aspects--United States. ; Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States. ; African American politicians. ; United States--Politics and government--2009-2017. ; United States--Race relations--21st century.

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