Political Communication: Rhetoric, Government & Citizens - Softcover

Dan F. Hahn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963448935 ISBN 13: 9780963448934

Publisher: Strata Pub Co, 1998

Synopsis

Book by Hahn, Dan F.

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From the Inside Flap

COMMENTS FROM POLITICAL COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS AND TEACHERS
"Students gave it excellent reviews -- almost unheard of for a textbook....It provides a good integration of communication and politics; it is very accessible, yet not simple.It does a good job of showing how the media are intertwined with politics and of providing students with a methodology for assessing candidates."
Denise Bostdorff, College of Wooster

"Students love the book. [They] appreciate the writing style and the clarity of ideas....[Especially valuable is] the emphasis on citizenship and developing awareness (and, in turn, skills ) in interpreting and evaluating political rhetoric."
Donna M. Kowal, SUNY Brockport

"Excellent general coverage of the range of political communication; well organized; attractively written."
Robert J. Doolittle, University of Tulsa

"Good discussion of rhetorical perspective (especially metaphors)."
Janis Edwards, Western Illinois University

"I like the sequence and pattern of organization.... [The] emphasis on rhetoric is significant. Use of Burke skillful and very teachable!"
Linda Hobgood, University of Richmond

"It offers a rhetorical and philosophical approach to the study of politics and communication."
Pierre Rodgers, Morgan State University

"Chapters 1 - 4 present a useful approach to analyzing political communication."
Laurinda Porter, St. Cloud State University

"[It covers] a wide range of interesting topics."
Philip Voight, Gustavus Adolphus College

"Easy to read . . . good content."
James L. Heflin, Cameron University

"Very helpful, especially on language."
Jill Schmid, Willamette University

Additional comments on the first edition:
"Overall, this is an excellent book for Political Communication. [It] is clearly focused, beginning with fundamental terms for understanding political communication and progressing from these fundamentals to more sophisticated topics, thereby easing the student along the way."
Theodore O. Windt, University of Pittsburgh

"I am very much impressed with Hahn's knowledge of language and rhetoric. His ability to cogently frame a concept and then provide real-life, real-time examples is also impressive."
Sidney A. Kraus, Cleveland State University

"I found this to be an interesting and informative work."
Thomas A. Hollihan, University of Southern California

"It talks about concepts in political communication in ways that are accessible to those who are less sophisticated about politics."
Darin Klein, Georgia State University

"It would enrich my course by providing a rather neat connecting theme of ideological conflict as well as broadening its scope with a more detailed treatment of the roles language and media play in the political arena."
Moya Ann Ball, Trinity University

"The book would provide a strong background for my students. It casts the political process as something larger than just the campaign (persuasive) aspect."
Dennis Alexander, University of Utah

"Exceptionally readable--a pleasure to read. Author is widely read, erudite in source material, weaving ideas together from history, literature, and many areas of communication."
Kathleen E. Kendall, University at Albany, State University of New York

"The extended attention to language is an especially welcome feature."
Kathleen J. Turner, Tulane University

"The primary strength of Hahn's book rests in its rhetorical emphasis--particularly in its concern with teaching `citizens' the critical skills necessary for survival in a democratic society....there is a deep, abiding need for the perspective Hahn offers."
Dale A. Bertelsen, Bloomsburg University

"I believe it will be a refreshing addition to our field."
John W. Smith, Ohio University
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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dan F. Hahn is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University. Educated at Kansas State University (B.S.), the University of Kansas (M.A.), and the University of Arizona (Ph.D.), he is the author of more than two hundred articles, book chapters, and convention papers exploring aspects of political communication. He also is coauthor of two books, Presidential Communication: Description and Analysis (with Robert E. Denton, Jr.) and Listening for a President: A Citizen’s Campaign Methodology (with Ruth Gonchar Brennan).

Dr. Hahn has chaired the departments of communication at Queens College and Florida Atlantic University. He has served as president of the Eastern Communication Association. His recent honors include the National Speakers Association’s Outstanding Professor Award (1994), the Florida Communication Association’s Scholar of the Year Award (1995), selection for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (1996), the Eastern Communication Association’s Distinguished Service Award for lifetime contributions to the field (1996), and election as an Eastern Communication Association Research Fellow (1996) and Teaching Fellow (1997).

HONORS

The Eastern Communication Association awarded Dr. Hahn the Everett Lee Hunt Award for the first edition of Political Communication: Rhetoric, Government, and Citizens.

The first edition of this book was reviewed in H-Pol (H-Net Reviews) , Discourse & Society, Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, and Public Relations Review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Strata Pub Co
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0963448935
• ISBN 13: 9780963448934
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 289