Politeness in presidential debates shaping political face in campaign debates from 1960 to 2004 /

Dailey, William O.

Politeness in presidential debates shaping political face in campaign debates from 1960 to 2004 / [Texte imprimé] : William O. Dailey, Edward A. Hinck, and Shelly S. Hinck - Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, c2008 - 1 vol. (X-201 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm - Communication, media, and politics .

Index

Bibliogr. p. 181-194

Politeness theory and the study of campaign debates -- Politeness and political image in campaign debates -- Politeness in presidential campaign debates : an overview -- Vice presidential debates -- The role of politeness in campaign outcomes -- Debating policies : the 1960, 1976, and 1980 campaigns -- The 1992 and 2000 presidential debates -- Directly attacking the opponent : the 1984, 1988, 1996, and 2004 presidential debates -- Implications for debate planners, politicians, citizens, and scholars -- Debate formats and politeness -- Politeness, debates, and campaign outcomes -- An ideal debate for the electorate -- Conclusion and recommendations for future research -- Appendix A: Coding politeness : units and schema -- Appendix B: Examples of thought units coded in each threat category of the adapted politeness schema.

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