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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"Social Influence and Political Communication"”.
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People Like Me : Analyzing Universal Themes of the Holocaust Through a Culture-Specific Lens
Sustained academic and popular interest in the Holocaust depends largely on the ability of educators to communicate its universality. At Holocaust memorials around the world, educators make strategic rhetorical choices in pursuit of this imperative. However, as communicators present narratives, …
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Rhetorics of Everyday Resistance: The Belgrade 1996/97 Student Protest
<p>In this project, I explore and theorize how practices of resistance emerge and function within a nondemocratic political context. I identify the 1996/97 student protest as a pivotal event of nonviolent resistance in Serbia during the 1990s, focusing on the rhetorical tactics employed to subvert …
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Bloodsport and the Michael Vick Dogfighting Case: A Critical Cultural Analysis
… human history of breeding fighting dogs for war and competitive entertainment. A content analysis was performed on a sample of news reports and opinion pieces that were published in three media outlets. Reactions to the Vick case illuminated strong popular opposition to dogfighting. Findings …
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Political Responses against Terrorism and Hypothetical Voting Intention.
<p>This paper explores the impact of political responses against terrorism and how they are linked to hypothetical voting intention. After September 11, 2001, terrorism became a major concern of democratic governments and their residents. Terrorism poses a constant unseen threat that people want to …
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Raising Arizona: a visual rhetorical analysis of Kyrsten Sinema's and Martha McSally's 2018 campaign announcement videos
<p>This study examines the visual and verbal components of Kyrsten Sinema’s and Martha McSally’s campaign video announcements as both candidates competed for the 2018 Arizona Senate. The primary research objective was to understand how the audience demographics and the rhetorical situation faced by …
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Parental Engagement For Academic Sucess Of Students
… 16. A review of two separate board policies and my evaluation of the current level of parent involvement--gained through observations, surveys, and needs assessment data --led to the development of this policy. The result is a policy advocacy document plan that I am advocating to the Board of …
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Post-September 11<sup>th</sup> representations of Latin American immigrants in political discourse: An analysis of metaphor
… uses in post-September 11th resolutions to label and describe Latin American immigrants. The rhetorical philosophy of Kenneth Burke, Haig Bosmajian’s <em>The Language of Oppression</em>, and a study conducted in 1999 by Otto Santa Ana provide the framework for analyzing the power of the dominant …
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Decolonizing American Democracy and the Problem of Gerrymandering: Implications of Border Designs from a Communication Ethics Perspective
<p>This project attempts to understand the powerful force of political borders from a historical and communicative perspective. Of particular importance to this research is the role that political borders play in shaping individuals’ relationship to structures and practices of democracy. Following …
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