Inventing a Voice - The Rhetoric of American First Ladies of the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)

Inventing a Voice is a comprehensive work on the lives and communication of twentieth-century first ladies. Using a rhetorical framework, the contributors look at the speaking, writing, media coverage and interaction, and visual rhetoric of American first ladies from Ida Saxton McKinley to Laura Bush. The women's rhetorical devices varied some practiced a rhetoric without words, while others issued press releases, gave speeches, and met with various constituencies. All used interpersonal or social rhetoric to support their husbands' relationships with world leaders, party officials, boosters, and the public. Featuring an extensive introduction and chapter on the "First Lady as a Site of 'American Womanhood, '" Wertheimer has gathered a collection that includes the post-White House musings of many first ladies, capturing their reflections on public expectations and perceived restrictions on their communication."

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Communication, Media, and Politics
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Editors:	Molly Meijer Wertheimer
Contributors:	Karrin Vasby Anderson • Ann J. Atkinson • Lisa R. Barry • Diane M. Blair • Ann E. Burnette • Lisa M. Burns • Diana B Carlin • M. Heather Carver • Janis L. Edwards
Dimensions:	236 x 158 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	498
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-2970-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7425-2970-3
Barcode:	9780742529700

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