Overview
Issue framing is the way that people, especially politicians, get other people to view a particular problem or issue. By framing the issue in a particular way, the goal is to get people to think about the issue, to believe that an action is required and, most importantly, to believe that a particular action (the one being proposed by the framer) is the right one. The use of language and imagery is an essential part of issue framing and has been an integral part of the presidency since our nation’s founding, but it has become particularly important since Theodore Roosevelt began to take his message directly to the people. This work examines a selected speech delivered by every president from Roosevelt through Barack Obama to show how language has been instrumental in directing policy. Each chapter will examine the situation or background for the problem, include a transcript of the speech the president delivered, and conclude with an analysis of the speech in terms of the particular frame that the speech utilized and the eventual outcome, or policy direction, inspired by the speech.
Full Product Details
Author: Jeffrey S. Ashley ,
Marla J. Jarmer ,
Kevin R. Anderson ,
Jeffrey S. Ashley
Publisher: Lexington Books
Imprint: Lexington Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.540kg
ISBN: 9781498501958
ISBN 10: 1498501958
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 11 November 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book does a wonderful job of combining political science, history, and communication studies. Contributors from across disciplines unite under a single theme: the president is in a unique position to use language to influence public policy. With historical background and analysis of what each president has attempted to do, each chapter is both informative and fun to read. -- Zachary Smith, Northern Arizona University From Teddy Roosevelt to Barak Obama, the influence of the bully pulpit is made evident from the authors' examination of presidential addresses that led to major shifts in public policy. The Bully Pulpit, Presidential Speeches, and the Shaping of Public Policy is balanced politically and the essays are thorough yet highly readable. I highly recommend this book. -- Robert Watson, Lynn University
This book does a wonderful job of combining political science, history, and communication studies. Contributors from across disciplines unite under a single theme: the president is in a unique position to use language to influence public policy. With historical background and analysis of what each president has attempted to do, each chapter is both informative and fun to read. -- Zachary Smith, Northern Arizona University From Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama, the influence of the bully pulpit is made evident from the authors' examination of presidential addresses that led to major shifts in public policy. The Bully Pulpit, Presidential Speeches, and the Shaping of Public Policy is balanced politically and the essays are thorough yet highly readable. I highly recommend this book. -- Robert Watson, Lynn University
This book does a wonderful job of combining political science, history, and communication studies. Contributors from across disciplines unite under a single theme: the president is in a unique position to use language to influence public policy. With historical background and analysis of what each president has attempted to do, each chapter is both informative and fun to read. -- Zachary Smith, Northern Arizona University From Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama, the influence of the bully pulpit is made evident from the authors’ examination of presidential addresses that led to major shifts in public policy. The Bully Pulpit, Presidential Speeches, and the Shaping of Public Policy is balanced politically and the essays are thorough yet highly readable. I highly recommend this book. -- Robert Watson, Lynn University
This book does a wonderful job of combining political science, history, and communication studies. Contributors from across disciplines unite under a single theme: the president is in a unique position to use language to influence public policy. With historical background and analysis of what each president has attempted to do, each chapter is both informative and fun to read. -- Zachary Smith, Northern Arizona University Presidential addresses from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama are examined which signaled major shifts in public policy and reflect the influence of the bully pulpit. The Bully Pulpit, Presidential Speeches, and the Shaping of Public Policy is balanced politically and the essays are thorough yet highly readable. I highly recommend this book. -- Robert Watson, Lynn University
Author Information
Jeffrey S. Ashley is professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Marla J. Jarmer is communications instructor and director of the writing center at Danville Area Community College.
