An Institutional Approach to Presidential Rhetoric

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dc.contributor.advisorNichols, David K.
dc.contributor.authorCasey, Anna
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity Scholars.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsHonors College.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-24T20:16:51Z
dc.date.available2013-05-24T20:16:51Z
dc.date.copyright2013
dc.date.issued2013-05-24
dc.description.abstractIn the United States, the relationship between presidential rhetoric and political institutions is complex. In one sense, presidential rhetoric is shaped and informed by the political structure outlined by the Constitution and embodied by the U.S. government. At the same time, presidential rhetoric itself shapes how our political institutions act and interact. When the president acts as the lone voice for the country, our politics operate in a particular way. In this thesis, I consider how the institution of the presidency itself both empowers and moderates presidential rhetoric. I use President Reagan as a case study to explore how the institution impacts rhetoric in a particular situation. For instance, looking at his memorable Challenger address, I liken Reagan to a pastor, a parallel that reveals the president’s unique rhetorical position. In conclusion, I contend that my institutional approach has particular advantages to other frameworks for evaluating presidential rhetoric.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/8682
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
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dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectRonald Reagan.en_US
dc.subjectPresidential Rhetoric.en_US
dc.subjectThe Challenger Address.en_US
dc.subjectRhetoric.en_US
dc.subjectPresidency.en_US
dc.titleAn Institutional Approach to Presidential Rhetoricen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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