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More than two billion dollars. That's how much money was spent in
the 2012 presidential campaign-the most expensive campaign in
history. Each party raised and spent more than one billion dollars
as the traditional boundaries of campaign financing were ignored.
Both parties could do so because they were playing in a game with
new rules-rules that largely developed after the 2010 Supreme Court
ruling known as Citizens United. That case removed many
restrictions on donation limits, particularly for corporations and
unions. The result was the development of a new set of political
players called "Super PACs" that were allowed to enter the
political arena and spend an unlimited amount of money on behalf of
clients. This book looks at how Super PACs raised and spent money
and influenced the 2012 election. It provides an insightful look at
how both right- and left-leaning groups approached the election and
impacted the political process.
"A "handbook" for communicating in the work environment ""
"Assuming a unique perspective for an organizational communication
text, this book focuses students on how to communicate with
managers and peers to survive, thrive and prosper in organizational
environments. This "survival guide for employees" centers on
understanding how and why managers communicate the way they do and
how employees can adapt their own communication skills to be more
effective in the organizational environment. Students who master
the study guide objectives in this book will be better prepared to
function in real organizational situations. This text provides
clear and concise guidelines, along with a foundation of theory and
scholarship, to help students become more effective communicators
in today's workforce. Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
- Communicate effectively with managers and peers
- Understand how and why managers communicate the way they
do
- Differentiate between good and poor communication skills
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The Political Blame Game in American Democracy looks at the forces
that have developed over the past fifty-plus years and created a
dysfunctional political system in the United States. It argues that
the current level of partisan polarization is actually the
culmination of a number of forces at work during the past few
decades. These include a perception by each party that the other is
using unfair political tactics; the subsequent creation of a
culture of blame, with each party blaming the other for the
dysfunction; a decline in political norms, leading to childlike
behavior by politicians and political candidates; and a culture of
payback in which the opposition argues that their opponents are
responsible for the decline. These four factors culminated in the
2016 presidential campaign, where they were exemplified by Donald
Trump, and have continued to have a significant ongoing impact on
the political landscape of the United States.
The Four Pillars of Politics provides a uniform foundation for
evaluating political campaign strategies. The four pillars
identified in this book-fear, national narcissism, consumerism, and
religion-serve as attitudinal anchors that American voters use in
making their voting decisions. The dominant pillar may change from
election to election, leading to situations in which a candidate
who wins in one election may be defeated four years later. Kitchens
and Powell examine how political communication is understood by
combining these four pillars with the related matrix of attitudes,
beliefs, and values that are integral components of the American
culture. The Four Pillars of Politics will appeal to scholars of
political science, communication studies, and journalism.
More than two billion dollars. That's how much money was spent in
the 2012 presidential campaign-the most expensive campaign in
history. Each party raised and spent more than one billion dollars
as the traditional boundaries of campaign financing were ignored.
Both parties could do so because they were playing in a game with
new rules-rules that largely developed after the 2010 Supreme Court
ruling known as Citizens United. That case removed many
restrictions on donation limits, particularly for corporations and
unions. The result was the development of a new set of political
players called "Super PACs" that were allowed to enter the
political arena and spend an unlimited amount of money on behalf of
clients. This book looks at how Super PACs raised and spent money
and influenced the 2012 election. It provides an insightful look at
how both right- and left-leaning groups approached the election and
impacted the political process.
The Four Pillars of Politics provides a uniform foundation for
evaluating political campaign strategies. The four pillars
identified in this book-fear, national narcissism, consumerism, and
religion-serve as attitudinal anchors that American voters use in
making their voting decisions. The dominant pillar may change from
election to election, leading to situations in which a candidate
who wins in one election may be defeated four years later. Kitchens
and Powell examine how political communication is understood by
combining these four pillars with the related matrix of attitudes,
beliefs, and values that are integral components of the American
culture. The Four Pillars of Politics will appeal to scholars of
political science, communication studies, and journalism.
For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of
discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of
2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the
flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players
found other ways to financially manipulate the new laws. Campaign
Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look
at the history of political campaign finance reform with special
emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the
1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that
campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs
around existing campaign finance rules. Oftentimes the loopholes
they find make a significant impact on an election, sparking the
next round of campaign finance reform. New rules are then enacted,
and new loopholes are found. Like a big political shell game, the
amount of money in politics never actually decreases, but instead
gets moved around from one organization to another.
For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of
discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of
2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the
flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players
found other ways to financially manipulate the new laws. Campaign
Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look
at the history of political campaign finance reform with special
emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the
1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that
campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs
around existing campaign finance rules. Oftentimes the loopholes
they find make a significant impact on an election, sparking the
next round of campaign finance reform. New rules are then enacted,
and new loopholes are found. Like a big political shell game, the
amount of money in politics never actually decreases, but instead
gets moved around from one organization to another.
Communicator-in-Chief: How Barack Obama Used New Media Technology
to Win the White House examines the fascinating and
precedent-setting role new media technologies and the Internet
played in the 2008 presidential campaign that allowed for the
historic election of the nation's first African American president.
It was the first presidential campaign in which the Internet, the
electorate, and political campaign strategies for the White House
successfully converged to propel a candidate to the highest elected
office in the nation. The contributors to this volume masterfully
demonstrate how the Internet is to President Barack Obama what
television was to President John Kennedy, thus making Obama a truly
twenty-first century communicator and politician. Furthermore,
Communicator-in-Chief argues that Obama's 2008 campaign strategies
established a model that all future campaigns must follow to
achieve any measure of success. The Barack Obama campaign team
astutely discovered how to communicate and motivate not only the
general electorate but also the technology-addicted Millennial
Generation - a generational voting block that will be a juggernaut
in future elections.
Communicator-in-Chief: How Barack Obama Used New Media Technology
to Win the White House examines the fascinating and
precedent-setting role new media technologies and the Internet
played in the 2008 presidential campaign that allowed for the
historic election of the nation's first African American president.
It was the first presidential campaign in which the Internet, the
electorate, and political campaign strategies for the White House
successfully converged to propel a candidate to the highest elected
office in the nation. The contributors to this volume masterfully
demonstrate how the Internet is to President Barack Obama what
television was to President John Kennedy, thus making Obama a truly
twenty-first century communicator and politician. Furthermore,
Communicator-in-Chief argues that Obama's 2008 campaign strategies
established a model that all future campaigns must follow to
achieve any measure of success. The Barack Obama campaign team
astutely discovered how to communicate and motivate not only the
general electorate but also the technology-addicted Millennial
Generation - a generational voting block that will be a juggernaut
in future elections.
This book on the Birmingham Black Barons takes a unique approach to
the history of a Negro League team and its players. The first half
of the book emphasizes the accomplishments of both within the
organized black leagues of the 1920s, the 1930s, and the years 1940
through 1947 (the year Robinson broke the color line). In the
second half, the author changes tack, devoting chapters to the
Black Barons of subsequent decades, the former Barons invited to
Tryout Camps, others who were signed with minor league clubs, and
the fortunate few who got their long-awaited chance at the major
leagues.
This volume examines one of the most controversial stories in the
Bible the akedah, or sacrifice of Isaac recounted in the 22nd
chapter of Genesis. Today, more than three thousand years later,
the story continues to evoke controversy. It has had an impact on
Judaism, Christianity and Islam each clinging to different
interpretations. Even among adherents of a common faith,
interpretations of the passage differ to such extremes that it can
be used to justify unthinkable behavior ranging from infanticide,
mass murder, and suicide bombings. Abraham's actions have generated
a sacrificial rhetoric that continues to exert a powerful influence
on modern society. The rhetoric of sacrifice was born when the
first person used the story of akedah to inspire another to
sacrifice willingly on their behalf. Since then, a multitude of
religious leaders and religious imposters have used the rhetoric of
sacrifice to do their bidding. The akedah has proven itself as a
tool that placed in the wrong hands can be used to commit
unthinkable acts."
Interviewing in a Changing World offers students the broadest
coverage of interviewing available today by including several
unique interview situations. Students begin to develop a better
understanding of how to utilize strong interviewing skills in
several different settings, as this text demonstrates that
interviewing techniques differ in accordance with varying
situations and contexts. The Second Edition covers employment
contexts such as job interviews, persuasive interviews, performance
and appraisal interviews, as well as media interviews on radio,
television, newspapers, and political reporting. There are two full
chapters on research, including interviewing skills needed for both
qualitative and quantitative research. The book covers several
unique interviewing situations that are on the cutting edge of
communication research with an interview with a professional from
the field and multiple sidebars on related theoretical and applied
issues within each chapter.
Becoming John Wayne explores the early westerns of John Wayne, from
his first starring role in the 1930 epic The Big Trail through his
breakthrough role as the Ringo Kid in John Ford's 1939 classic
Stagecoach. This book argues that it was during these 1930s
westerns that Marion Michael Morrison transformed from a prop man
for the movie studios into the John Wayne film persona that became
world famous. He did that by using the decade to improve his acting
skills, developing his ability to handle stunts, and becoming an
expert horseman.
The life and work of American director John Avildsen is thoroughly
examined in this detailed filmography. Each of the most significant
films made by the Oscar-winning Avildsen is given a separate
chapter, including such critical successes as The Stoolie, Joe and
Save the Tiger, and box-office blockbusters Rocky and its sequels
and the Karate Kid series. The authors' observations on these and
other titles--some well known, others less familiar--are enhanced
by extensive production notes, and by commentary from John Avildsen
himself. Noted cinema historian Jean Bodon, chair of the Department
of Mass Communications at Sam Houston State University, provides
the foreword.
Interviewing in a Changing World offers students the broadest
coverage of interviewing available today by including several
unique interview situations. Students begin to develop a better
understanding of how to utilize strong interviewing skills in
several different settings, as this text demonstrates that
interviewing techniques differ in accordance with varying
situations and contexts. The Second Edition covers employment
contexts such as job interviews, persuasive interviews, performance
and appraisal interviews, as well as media interviews on radio,
television, newspapers, and political reporting. There are two full
chapters on research, including interviewing skills needed for both
qualitative and quantitative research. The book covers several
unique interviewing situations that are on the cutting edge of
communication research with an interview with a professional from
the field and multiple sidebars on related theoretical and applied
issues within each chapter.
Now in its third edition, Political Campaign Communication: Inside
and Out examines the intricacies of political campaigning through
the eyes of both an academic and a political consultant. Unlike
others in its field, this text takes a broad view of political
campaigning, discussing both theories and principles, along with
topics such as political socialization, the role of money, ethics,
and critical events. This new edition delves into ongoing changes
in the American political environment, with fuller examinations of
women and gender, the involvement of social media in political
campaigning, political money, and ethics. Advanced undergraduate
and graduate students of political communication can make use of
updated chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and online practice
quizzes.
Now in its third edition, Political Campaign Communication: Inside
and Out examines the intricacies of political campaigning through
the eyes of both an academic and a political consultant. Unlike
others in its field, this text takes a broad view of political
campaigning, discussing both theories and principles, along with
topics such as political socialization, the role of money, ethics,
and critical events. This new edition delves into ongoing changes
in the American political environment, with fuller examinations of
women and gender, the involvement of social media in political
campaigning, political money, and ethics. Advanced undergraduate
and graduate students of political communication can make use of
updated chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and online practice
quizzes.
Please continue to follow the journey of moundbuilder
warrior/shaman Ahki as he continues to struggle in the end time of
a great civilization. Ahki continues his journey along the Scioto
and Ohio River valleys over fifteen hundred years ago. Dr. Larry
Powell's journey continues with this edition of his Hopewell
Trilogy. He is a retired educator with over forty years experience.
This is his second novel.
Ahki, a moundbuilder warrior/shaman, struggles to provide for his
family near the end time of a great civilization. He and his family
battle mother nature and warlike raiders in their attempt to
survive. Pathway of Departed Souls takes place in the Ohio River
Valley. Follow the moundbuilder's journey through present day Ohio
and Indiana some fifteen hundred years ago.
Surviving Group Meetings takes a different approach to group
meetings by addressing the negative aspects of groups in modern
organizations. Too many organizations hold too many meetings and
accomplish little. Surviving Group Meetings directly addresses the
growing dissatisfaction with the group process by focusing on a
practical rather than a theoretical view of groups.
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