The case for combat : how presidents persuade Americans to go to war /

From James Madison to George W. Bush, many American presidents have faced the challenge of convincing Americans to support their decisions to go to war. What rhetorical techniques have they employed to make their case for combat? Which messages have been most effective--and which approaches have bee...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lordan, Edward J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010.
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > History.
Presidents > United States > Language > History.
Communication in politics > United States > History.
Political oratory > United States > History.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States > History.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States > History.
Politics and war > United States > History.
Présidents > États-Unis > Histoire.
Présidents > États-Unis > Langage > Histoire.
Communication politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Éloquence politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Discours politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Politique et guerre > États-Unis > Histoire.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Communication in politics
Mass media > Political aspects
Political oratory
Politics and war
Presidents
Presidents > Language
Rhetoric > Political aspects
United States > History, Military.
États-Unis > Histoire militaire.
United States
History
Military history
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