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East Tennessee State University

The Cyclical Nature of Moral Entrepreneurship.

Abstract

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<p>The primary focus of this study was to determine how "moral entrepreneurs" were able to convince the American public to support their anti-drug crusades.</p> <p>The methodology section consisted of information gathered from primary and secondary sources, and described why these sources were used.</p> <p>Harry Anslinger and Richard Nixon were used as models to demonstrate how a cycle of moral entrepreneurship existed throughout the twentieth century.</p> <p>By testing for a cycle of moral entrepreneurship through content analysis of various sources, including descriptive statistics, the same pattern was identified as dominating Reagan's and Bush's anti-drug rhetoric.</p> <p>Lastly, possible limitations of the study and any implications that the study may have for the reader were discussed.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
MALS (Master of Arts in Liberal Studies)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - unrestricted
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Liberal Studies
Year dc:date.issued
2001

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Wolf, Yvonne L.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright by the authors.

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/127
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-1177

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citation

Wolf, Yvonne L.. The Cyclical Nature of Moral Entrepreneurship.. Thesis - unrestricted thesis, 2001. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/127