Author : William O. Dailey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742529748
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (297 download)
Book Synopsis Politeness in Presidential Debates by : William O. Dailey
Download or read book Politeness in Presidential Debates written by William O. Dailey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politeness and Political Debate analyzes politeness strategies in presidential and vice presidential debates from 1960 to 2004. After an introduction to politeness theory and how to apply it to debates, the authors summarize each candidate's politeness strategies, relate them to the historical context of the appropriate campaign, and consider them in relation to other studies conducted on the debates. This well-researched book ends with implications for debate planners, politicians, citizens, and scholars, including an insightful chapter on the electorate's ideal debate.