Rhetoric in the War on Drugs - The Triumphs and Tragedies of Public Relations (Hardcover, New)

While much has been written on illicit drug use, policy, and drugs' relationship to crime, this study examines the drug war as most Americans have experienced it--through mass-mediated rhetoric: presidential drug war declarations, news stories and hype, public service announcements, and the like. Such rhetoric influences public opinion about illegal drugs, drug users, presidents, and the drug war itself. And according to this author, such rhetoric is also used as a public relations campaign designed to increase the popularity of government officials and to assure quiescence regarding particular policy programs. This study demonstrates the underestimated influence of rhetoric, political uses of public relations and the powerful influence they have on public opinion and the policy process.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1994
First published:	June 1994
Authors:	William N. Elwood
Dimensions:	147 x 223 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	200
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-94709-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General
LSN:	0-275-94709-2
Barcode:	9780275947095

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