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Studies in Rhetoric and Communication Ser.: Candidates in Conflict : Persuasive Attack and Defense in the 1992 Presidential Debates by William T. Wells and William L. Benoit (1996, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Alabama Press

ISBN-100817308687

ISBN-139780817308681

eBay Product ID (ePID)546743

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCandidates in Conflict : Persuasive Attack and Defense in the 1992 Presidential Debates

Publication Year1996

SubjectPolitical Process / Campaigns & Elections, General, Speech

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorWilliam T. Wells, William L. Benoit

SeriesStudies in Rhetoric and Communication Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight14.6 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN96-016792

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"This book is clear and logical and provides good insights into the 1992 debates and into the principal strategies of attack and defense used in political debates." --Kathleen E. Kendall, State University of New York at Albany, "A contribution both in terms of the presidential debates and of the generic theory and criticism of persuasive attack and defense. . . . Should be of interest to all people interested in presidential debating, including the communication discipline, political science, and perhaps even political figures." --Wilmer A. Linkugel, University of Kansas

Dewey Decimal808.53/088329

SynopsisThe first study to analyze the 1992 debates from the new perspective of attack and defense strategies Candidates in Conflict provides a new perspective for understanding presidential debates by analyzing the three televised debates in 1992 among candidates Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ross Perot. The debates, now an expected part of presidential campaigns, were literally viewed by millions and captured the attention of the nation. Many scholars of communication view presidential debates as flawed (if not failed) academic debates. Benoit and Wells depart from this view by arguing that while presidential candidates may fall short on academic standards of evidence and reasoning, their debate style is nonetheless extremely calculated and effective in terms of attack and defense. By using persuasive attack and defense strategies, the authors maintain that candidates are able either to undermine (in the case of their opponents) or to preserve (for themselves) the vital issues of personal credibility and policy matters. In evaluating the success or failure of these strategies, the authors are careful to bear in mind important contextual variables for each debate. For example, how well were the candidates doing in public opinion polls? What did voters think about the need for change or the desirability for continuity in government? What were political commentators saying about the candidates before and after the debates? This study is the first to analyze the 1992 debates from the new perspective of attack and defense strategies. In doing so, the authors provide invaluable tools for gaining insights into both the 1992 debates and the complexities of the debating process within the political arena more generally. The book also includes complete transcripts of the debates., This first study to analyze the three televised presidential debates in 1992 among candidates Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ross Perot from the new perspective of attack and defense strategies includes transcripts of all three debates., The first study to analyze the 1992 debates from the new perspective of attack and defense strategies, This text provides a perspective for understanding presidential debates by analyzing the debates in 1992 among candidates Bill Clinton, George Bush and Ross Perot. It argues that candidates are able either to undermine or to preserve the vital issues of personal credibility and policy matters.

LC Classification NumberPN4055.U53B46 1996