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To simply say the 2008 presidential election was historic seems
like an understatement. The election was unique in many ways beyond
the selection of the nation's first African-American as President.
The drama of the election was also heightened by the historic
nomination battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The
contest generated issues of race and gender throughout the
campaign, as did the candidacy of Sarah Palin as the Republican
Vice Presidential nominee. And John McCain brought his own unique
qualities to the campaign: Vietnam War hero, long-term
Congressional service record, feisty temperament, and the oldest
first-time presidential candidate to run for the Presidency. Thus,
issues of race, gender and age dominated the campaign both
implicitly and explicitly. The candidacies of Clinton, Obama,
McCain and Palin provided the context and dynamics for charges of
racism, sexism and ageism. Studies of Identity in the 2008
Presidential Campaign explores issues of identity politics and the
presidential election. Investigating all aspects of race, gender or
ageism, the contributors to this volume address the role and
function of 'identity politics' in political campaigns, and
highlight challenges of 'identity politics' in contemporary
political campaigns.
To simply say the 2008 presidential election was historic seems
like an understatement. The election was unique in many ways beyond
the selection of the nation's first African-American as President.
The drama of the election was also heightened by the historic
nomination battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The
contest generated issues of race and gender throughout the
campaign, as did the candidacy of Sarah Palin as the Republican
Vice Presidential nominee. And John McCain brought his own unique
qualities to the campaign: Vietnam War hero, long-term
Congressional service record, feisty temperament, and the oldest
first-time presidential candidate to run for the Presidency. Thus,
issues of race, gender and age dominated the campaign both
implicitly and explicitly. The candidacies of Clinton, Obama,
McCain and Palin provided the context and dynamics for charges of
racism, sexism and ageism. Studies of Identity in the 2008
Presidential Campaign explores issues of identity politics and the
presidential election. Investigating all aspects of race, gender or
ageism, the contributors to this volume address the role and
function of "identity politics" in political campaigns, and
highlight challenges of "identity politics" in contemporary
political campaigns.
Communication for Professionals: A Guide to Writing and Speaking
Well focuses on the practice and performance of effective
communication in business and professional contexts. The book
addresses both written and verbal skill sets through a combination
of forward thinking methodology and foundational techniques.
Developed to answer the question "What do I do and how do I do it?"
the text emphasizes performance over theory. After first
establishing fundamental principles and perspectives regarding
professional communication, the book moves on to consider the
organizational, interpersonal, and nonverbal contexts in which
communication occurs. Specific chapters are devoted to group
communication, presentations, traditional and digital business
writing, and public writing. Communication for Professionals helps
readers develop a clear understanding of communication common to
the workplace and how to engage in it effectively and successfully.
It can be used in courses in business communication, professional
writing, and management.
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