DOCSLIB.ORG

Contextual and Cultural Differences in Speaker-Audience Interaction in Korean Political Oratory

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Contextual and Cultural Differences in Speaker-Audience Interaction in Korean Political Oratory Contextual and Cultural Differences in Speaker-Audience Interaction in Korean Political Oratory Hyangmi Choi PhD University of York Sociology September 2016 Abstract This study investigates speaker-audience interaction in political oratory. The aims of this study are (1) to investigate the contextual and cultural differences in speaker- audience interaction in political oratory, (2) to contribute methodological innovations in the analysis of political discourse, and (3) to emphasise the practical implications of the study for real life. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, speaker’s verbal and nonverbal behaviour and audience’s behaviour (forms of response and collective behaviour) are analysed in three speech contexts of Korean presidential election 2012: acceptance speeches to the nomination as political parties’ candidates for presidential election, presidential election campaign speeches, and presidential inauguration speeches. It is presented that: (1) there are close relationships between orator-audience interaction and speech contexts beyond the cultural dimensions; (2) invitation to respond is shaped by multiple layers of resources (verbal devices and nonverbal factors); (3) grammatical order is an important factor in the cultural differences in terms of the projectability of turn completion in orator-audience interaction; (4) the production of orator-audience interaction occurs by mutual respect of each other’s turn and mutual collaboration to achieve their shared goals; (5) audience behaviour has evolved through the political time periods. It is argued that political speech context (i.e., the purpose of oratory, speaker- audience status, political culture and system), language, and nonverbal factors are important variables in studying speaker-audience interaction. Based on the findings, practical implications in social and political behaviour are presented. 2 List of Contents Abstract 2 List of Contents 3 List of Tables 9 List of Figures 11 List of Diagrams 14 Acknowledgements 15 Declaration of Originality 16 Chapter One: Introduction 17 1.1 Introduction 17 1.2 The Problem 18 1.3 Overview of Methodology 22 1.3.1 Data 23 1.3.1.1 List of speeches 25 1.3.1.2 Background to the Korean presidential election speeches 2012 26 1.3.2 Mixed methods 29 1.3.2.1 Conversation Analysis 29 1.3.2.2 Combining CA and quantitative assessments 37 1.4 A brief account of Korean politics and democratization 40 1.5 Structure of the Thesis 45 Chapter Two: Literature Review: Resources in generating audience responses 48 2.1 Introduction 48 2.2 Rhetoric and Modes of Persuasion in Political Oratory 49 2.3 The Components in Producing Collective Audience Responses 53 2.3.1 Rhetorical devices 58 2.3.1.1 Contrast 58 2.3.1.2 Lists 62 2.3.1.3 Puzzle-solution 65 2.3.1.4 Headline-punchline 67 2.3.1.5 Combination 68 3 2.3.1.6 Position-taking 70 2.3.1.7 Pursuits 73 2.3.1.8 Naming 75 2.3.2 Other verbal devices 77 2.3.2.1 Greetings/salutations 77 2.3.2.2 Expressing appreciation 77 2.3.2.3 Request agreement/asking for confirmation 78 2.3.2.4 Jokes/humorous expressions 78 2.3.2.5 Asking for support 78 2.3.2.6 Description of campaign activities 79 2.3.3 Speech delivery 80 2.3.3.1 Vocal features 80 2.3.3.2 Non-vocal features 83 2.3.4 Content 85 2.4 Aspects of Turn-taking in Oratory 86 2.4.1 Rhetoricality 87 2.4.2 Synchrony 88 2.4.3 Invitationality 92 2.5 Summary 93 Chapter Three: Audience’s Turn: Audience Response 95 3.1 Introduction 95 3.1.1 Studies of audience turn in speaker-audience interaction in political oratory 96 3.1.2 Research questions 103 3.2 Method 104 3.2.1 Data 104 3.2.2 Procedure 104 3.2.3 The criteria of the coding system 105 3.2.4 Reliability 110 3.3 Results 110 3.3.1 Forms of audience response in three speech contexts 110 3.3.2 Collective and Isolated Responses 116 4 3.3.3 Response Rate 117 3.4 Discussion 117 3.4.1 Characteristic features of audience responses in each 117 Context 3.4.2 Cultural differences and speech context 120 3.5 Summary and Conclusion 123 Chapter Four: Speaker’s Turn: Verbal Behaviour 125 4.1 Introduction 125 4.1.1 Research on rhetoricality and collective audience 126 responses 4.1.2 Research questions 131 4.2 Method 131 4.2.1 Data 131 4.2.2 Analytic procedure 131 4.3 The Use of Verbal Devices in Speaker’s Turn 133 4.3.1 Speaker’s 14 verbal devices 133 4.3.1.1 Contrast 133 4.3.1.2 List 135 4.3.1.3 Puzzle-solution 136 4.3.1.4 Headline-punchline 136 4.3.1.5 Position-taking 137 4.3.1.6 Pursuit 138 4.3.1.7 Naming 139 4.3.1.8 Combination 142 4.3.1.9 Greeting/Salutations 143 4.3.1.10 Expressing appreciation 143 4.3.1.11 Request agreement/Asking for confirmation 145 4.3.1.12 Jokes/Humorous expressions 150 4.3.1.13 Asking for support 150 4.3.1.14 Complex category 152 4.3.2 Message type 152 4.3.3.1 Policy 152 5 4.3.3.2 Oath 153 4.3.3.3 Identity/Values/Beliefs 154 4.3.3.4 Problem and Mission 155 4.3.3.5 Vision 155 4.3.3.6 External attacks 156 4.3.3.7 Propose to opponents 156 4.3.3.8 Speech atmosphere 157 4.3.3.9 In-group praise 157 4.3.3.10 Victory assurance 158 4.3.3.11 Encouragement 158 4.3.3.12 Acceptance 158 4.3.3.13 Social justice 159 4.3.3.14 Declare new era 159 4.3.3.15 Campaign episode 159 4.3.4 Reliability 160 4.4 Contextual Differences in the Use of Verbal Devices 160 4.4.1 The use of verbal devices in the three speech contexts 160 4.4.2 Speech content: message types in the Other category 162 4.4.3 Rhetorical devices/Dialogic devices/Content 163 4.4.4 Implicit and explicit invitations 166 4.4.5 The relationship between the verbal devices and response Forms 166 4.5 Cultural Differences in the Use of Verbal Devices 171 4.6 Summary and Conclusions 173 Chapter Five: Speaker’s Turn: Nonverbal Behaviour 175 5.1 Introduction 175 5.1.1 Studies of the function of nonverbal factors 176 5.1.2 Research questions 177 5.2 Method 178 5.2.1 Data 178 5.2.2 Analytic procedure 178 5.3 Characteristic Features of the Use of Nonverbal Factors 182 6 5.3.1 Vocal feature 182 5.3.1.1 Loudness and pitch 185 5.3.1.2 Upward intonation 189 5.3.1.3 Emphasis: Partial loudness 192 5.3.1.4 Vowel extension: long length of vowel sound 193 5.3.1.5 Pause 195 5.3.2 Non-vocal factors 197 5.3.2.1 Hand gestures 197 5.3.2.2 Facial expression 213 5.3.2.3 Body movement 217 5.3.2.4 Head movement 218 5.3.2.5 Gaze 218 5.4 Contextual Difference in the Use of Nonverbal Factors 222 5.4.1 Vocal patterns and Coding results 222 5.4.2 Non-vocal patterns and Coding results 230 5.5 Full Stress/Intermediate Stress/No Stress 235 5.6 Summary and Discussion 241 Chapter Six: Interaction: Invitation to Respond by Rhetorical devices or Nonverbal Factors? 244 6.1 Introduction 244 6.1.1 Background on the relationship between rhetorical 246 devices and speech delivery 6.1.2 Research questions 249 6.2 Analytic Procedure 249 6.3 Invited and Uninvited Response 250 6.4 Synchrony and Asynchrony 261 6.5 Burst and Staggered Responses 267 6.6 Cultural Differences in Interaction and Function of Rhetorical 270 Devices 6.7 Summary and Conclusion 290 Chapter Seven: Audience Responses and Social and Political Actions 293 7.1 Introduction 293 7 7.2 The Relationship between Audience Responses and Electoral success 294 7.3 Evolution of Audience Behaviour in Presidential Inauguration Speeches 304 7.4 Effective of Interaction Management Skills 313 7.4.1 Hand gestures comparisons 313 7.4.2 Interaction comparisons 317 7.5 Summary and Discussion 320 Chapter Eight: Conclusion 322 8.1 Summary of Findings and Arguments 322 8.2 Contributions to the Field 327 Appendices Appendix A: Transcription Conventions 332 Appendix B: Abbreviations of Morpheme Gloss 334 Appendix C: List of Additional Speeches 335 List of References 336 8 List of Tables Table 1.1: Speeches and duration 23 Table 3.1: Speeches and duration by three contexts 104 Table 3.2: Forms of response 109 Table 3.3: Forms of audience response by three speech contexts 111 Table 3.4: Significant tests between three contexts 113 Table 3.5: Significant tests between two contexts 113 Table 3.6: Non-sequential and sequential response by the three 115 speech contexts Table 3.7: Collective and Isolated response by the three speech contexts 116 Table 3.8: Collective audience response rate by the three speech contexts 117 Table 3.9: Summary of the results and three contexts 118 Table 3.10: Summary of cultural dimensions and audience response 121 by countries Table 4.1: Verbal devices by three contexts 161 Table 4.2: Three categories by three speech contexts 164 Table 4.3: Summary of the results and three contexts 169 Table 4.4: Summary of cultural dimensions and the use of verbal devices by 171 countries Table 5.1: Summary of data 178 Table 5.2: Individual features in the use of hand gestures 212 Table 5.3: Vocally stressed and unstressed near the completion unit by three 223 contexts Table 5.4: The incidents of vocal cues and patterns near the completion unit 223 Table 5.5: Vocally stressed and unstressed utterance elements 224 in the completion unit by three speech contexts Table 5.6: Characteristic vocal features near and in completion unit 230 Table 5.7: Full/intermediate/no stress in responded to statements by three 238 speech contexts Table 6.1: Invited and uninvited response by three contexts 258 Table 6.2: Invitationality and speaker’s behaviour 259 9 Table 6.3: Invitationality and nonverbal stress 260 Table 6.4: Invitationality and verbal categories in acceptance speeches 260 Table 6.5: Average response duration by response form 262 Table 6.6: Audience turn-taking behaviour in collective response 265 Table 6.7: Overall audience turn-taking
Load more

Recommended publications
  • W. Averell Harriman Papers a Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
    W. Averell Harriman Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2016 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.contact Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm85061911 Additional search options available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003012 Prepared by Allan Teichroew with the assistance of Haley Barnett, Connie L. Cartledge, Paul Colton, Marie Friendly, Patrick Holyfield, Allyson H. Jackson, Patrick Kerwin, Mary A. Lacy, Sherralyn McCoy, John R. Monagle, Susie H. Moody, Sheri Shepherd, and Thelma Queen Revised by Connie L. Cartledge with the assistance of Karen Stuart, 1999 Revised by Michael Folkerts, 2016 Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2003 Revised 2016 October Collection Summary Title: W. Averell Harriman Papers Span Dates: 1869-2008 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1895-1986) ID No.: MSS61911 Creator: Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986 Extent: 346,760 items Extent: 1,041 containers plus 11 classified and 75 oversize Extent: 529.9 linear feet Extent: 54 microfilm reels Language: Collection material in English Location: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm85061911 Summary: Diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician. Correspondence, memoranda, family papers, business records, diplomatic accounts, speeches, statements and writings, photographs, and other papers documenting Harriman's career in business, finance, politics, and public service, particularly during the Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter presidential administrations. Online Content: A digital copy of the Alaska expedition album is available is available on the Library of Congress Web site at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.amrvm03.
    [Show full text]
  • Perception of Images of Polish Presidents After 1989 in the Context of Democracy Consolidation Processes
    VOLUME 12, NUMBER 2, JULY 2019 PERCEPTION OF IMAGES OF POLISH PRESIDENTS AFTER 1989 IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMOCRACY CONSOLIDATION PROCESSES POPULISM AND THE 2014 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PARTY SPEECHES BY THE LEADERS OF MOVIMENTO CINQUE STELLE AND UNITED KINGDOM INDEPENDENCE PARTY THE INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGICAL TAXES ON THE EXPOSURE OF WASTE AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN A SELECTED GROUP OF EU COUNTRIES PIRATE PARTIES: THE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS OF ELECTRONIC DEMOCRACY DETAINEE RIGHTS: THE JUDICIAL VS. CONGRESSIONAL CHECK ON THE PRESIDENT IN WARTIME BOOK REVIEW: THE POLITICS OF BUREAUCRACY JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS 2 EDITORIAL TEAM Editor-in-Chief General Editor Miro Haček Peter Csányi ................................................................. ................................................................ University of Ljubljana University of Economics in Bratislava Faculty of social sciences, CAAPPI Faculty of International Relations Kardeljeva ploščad 5 Dolnozemská 1, 1000 Lju bl j ana , Sl ove nia 852 35 Bratislava 5, Slovakia [email protected] [email protected] General Editor General Editor Jurij Toplak Simona Kukovič .................................................................. .................................................................. Alma Mater Europ a ea University of Ljubljana European Center Maribor (AMEU - ECM) Faculty of social sciences, CAAPPI Gosposka ulica 1 Kardeljeva ploščad 5 2000 Maribor , Sl ove nia 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia [email protected] [email protected] .....................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Buddhism from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Jump To: Navigation, Search
    Buddhism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search A statue of Gautama Buddha in Bodhgaya, India. Bodhgaya is traditionally considered the place of his awakening[1] Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils Gautama Buddha Disciples Later Buddhists Dharma or Concepts Four Noble Truths Dependent Origination Impermanence Suffering · Middle Way Non-self · Emptiness Five Aggregates Karma · Rebirth Samsara · Cosmology Practices Three Jewels Precepts · Perfections Meditation · Wisdom Noble Eightfold Path Wings to Awakening Monasticism · Laity Nirvāṇa Four Stages · Arhat Buddha · Bodhisattva Schools · Canons Theravāda · Pali Mahāyāna · Chinese Vajrayāna · Tibetan Countries and Regions Related topics Comparative studies Cultural elements Criticism v • d • e Buddhism (Pali/Sanskrit: बौद धमर Buddh Dharma) is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.[2] He is recognized by adherents as an awakened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering (or dukkha), achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth. Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Theravada—the oldest surviving branch—has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, and Mahayana is found throughout East Asia and includes the traditions of Pure Land, Zen, Nichiren Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon, Tendai and Shinnyo-en. In some classifications Vajrayana, a subcategory of Mahayana, is recognized as a third branch.
    [Show full text]
  • Exploring the Art of Rhetoric
    27 November 2011 Exploring the Art of Rhetoric AP President Ronald Reagan in front of the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, on June 12, 1987 (You can download an MP3 of this story at voaspecialenglish.com) STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I’m Shirley Griffith. This week on our program, we learn about the art of rhetoric and tell you about a website that brings American rhetoric to life. (MUSIC) STEVE EMBER: We use rhetoric every time we use language, whether giving a speech or talking with a friend. So what is rhetoric? Dictionaries list several meanings for this word. One is the study of using language effectively. Another is the art of using language to persuade, influence or please. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described rhetoric as "the ability, in each particular case, to see the available means of persuasion." But the word can also have a negative meaning, like when a politician gives a speech and critics dismiss it as "rhetoric." What they mean is, it sounded good, but lacked substance. Michael Eidenmuller knows all about rhetoric, and he says it sometimes gets a bad name. 2 MICHAEL EIDENMULLER: "Rhetoric is not inherently evil or corrupt, in my view. It's a neutral tool or technology that has and is and will be used for both good or ill." Michael Eidenmuller Mr. Eidenmuller is a communications professor at the University of Texas at Tyler. About ten years ago, he created a Web page for his students.
    [Show full text]
  • Papers of W. Averell Harriman [Finding Aid]. Library of Congress
    W. Averell Harriman A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress Prepared by Allan Teichroew with the assistance of Haley Barnett, Connie L. Cartledge, Paul Colton, Marie Friendly, Patrick Holyfield, Allyson H. Jackson, Patrick Kerwin, Mary A. Lacy, Sherralyn McCoy, John R. Monagle, Susie H. Moody, Sheri Shepherd, and Thelma Queen Revised by Connie L. Cartledge with the assistance of Karen Stuart Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2001 Contact information: http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2003 Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003012 Latest revision: 2008 July Collection Summary Title: Papers of W. Averell Harriman Span Dates: 1869-1988 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1895-1986) ID No.: MSS61911 Creator: Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986 Extent: 344,250 items; 1,108 containers plus 11 classified; 526.3 linear feet; 54 microfilm reels Language: Collection material in English Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Abstract: Diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician. Correspondence, memoranda, family papers, business records, diplomatic accounts, speeches, statements and writings, photographs, and other papers documenting Harriman's career in business, finance, politics, and public service, particularly during the Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter presidential administrations. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. Personal Names Abel, Elie. Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971.
    [Show full text]
  • Ms Coll\Perkins, F. Perkins, Frances, 1882-1965. Papers, Ca. 1895-1965
    Ms Coll\Perkins, F. Perkins, Frances, 1882-1965. Papers, ca. 1895-1965. 71 linear ft. (ca. 71,500 items in 170 boxes & 1 carton of restricted family papers). Biography: Government official for New York State and the federal government, including Industrial Commissioner of the State of New York, 1929-1932, and United States Secretary of Labor, 1933-1945. SU **** h u ifctfd Summary: Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, drafts of speeches, appointment books, subject files, documents, photographs, memorabilia and printed materials. There are notes from her lectures on Sociology at Adelphi College in 1911-1912; papers from 1912-1932, when Perkins served on the Commission for Safety and on the Industrial Commission of New York State; the main body of the material is from the period of her cabinet office, 1933-1945; and some items from her days on the Civil Service Commission, 1946-1953. Also included are personal and family papers. Major correspondents in this collection are: Grace Abbott; Arthur J. Altmeyer; Robert T. Amis; Clara M. Beyer; Maty W. Dewson; James A. Farley; Felix Frankfurter; Warner W. Gardner; Carter Goodrich; William Green; Sidney Hillman; Albert Ford Hinrichs; Cordell Hull; Harold Ickes; Hugh S. Johnson; Paul Kellogg; Mary LaDame; Herbert H. Lehman; Katharine F. Lenroot; John L. Lewis; Isador Lubin; Daniel W. McCormack; Frank W. Persons; Gerard D. Reilly; Eleanor Roosevelt; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; John R. Steelman; Lillian Wald; Henry A. Wallace; L. Metcalf Walling; Leo Wolman; and Mary E. Woolley. Organization: Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1-30: Cataloged & uncataloged correspondence; Box 31-41: Documents; Box 42-59: Speeches & articles; Box 60-63: FDR - Letters, memos, & documents; Box 64-65: Desk calendars, 1931-1946; Box 66: Misc.
    [Show full text]
  • MB1/M Mountbatten Papers: Speeches and Broadcasts, 1919-77
    1 MB1/M Mountbatten Papers: Speeches and broadcasts, 1919-77 Drafts and copies of speeches and broadcasts made by Earl Mountbatten of Burma throughout his career, but principally after his retirement in 1965. The files are arranged in chronological order and the speeches within the file are also arranged chronologically. MB1/M1 Speeches, 1919-44: Cambridge Union Society 6th debate Cambridge Union Society 19th annual banquet of the Navy League of the United States of America, Washington, USA Passing out parade, Royal Military College, Sandhurst Visit of the French battleship RICHELIEU MB1/M2A Broadcasts made while Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, 1944-5: Indian Red Cross Troops in South East Asia Troops in India and Burma Victory broadcast following the defeat of Germany South East Asia Command Operations Prisoners of War Christmas broadcast MB1/M2B Speeches and broadcasts made while Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, 1945-6: Victory broadcast from Chungking `Tribute to China' Staff College, Quetta Radio SEAC Allied Forces South East Asia Luncheon with Australian Cabinet, Canberra, Australia: suggestions for newsreel Luncheon with State Government, Parliament House, Melbourne, Australia Returned Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, Melbourne, Australia Civic reception, Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia Royal Empire Society reception, Masonic Hall, Melbourne, Australia Luncheon, Melbourne Club, Australia Dinner, Overseas League, Melbourne, Australia State Government luncheon, Sydney, Australia Civic
    [Show full text]
  • Does It Matter What Presidents Say? the Inlfuence of Presidential Rhetoric on the Public Agenda, 1946-2003
    DOES IT MATTER WHAT PRESIDENTS SAY? THE INLFUENCE OF PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA, 1946-2003 by Adam B. Lawrence B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1995 M.A., The University of Akron, 1997 Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh 2004 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES This dissertation was presented by Adam B. Lawrence It was defended on March 5, 2004 and approved by Jeffrey E. Cohen, Department of Political Science, Fordham University Susan B. Hansen, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh Jonathan M. Hurwitz, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh Bert A. Rockman, School of Public Policy and Management, The Ohio State University Dissertation Advisor: David C. Barker, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh ii Copyright by Adam B. Lawrence 2004 iii DOES IT MATTER WHAT PRESIDENTS SAY? THE INLFUENCE OF PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA, 1946-2003 Adam B. Lawrence, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, 2004 Although scholars have long recognized the president’s pre-eminent status as an agenda-setter, there is surprisingly little evidence available to suggest that presidents can and do influence the public agenda. While a modest literature reveals presidential speeches as important determinants of the public agenda, the assumption that rhetoric matters, commonly made by students of the presidency, has been largely unaccompanied by the support of empirical evidence. As a result, the question of whether presidential rhetoric constitutes an important ingredient of agenda setting success remains very much open to debate.
    [Show full text]
  • Narratives of the Presidential Nominating Conventions
    NARRATIVES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS: BRANDING THE PARTIES AND CANDIDATES A Dissertation presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy by Joshua P. Bolton Dr. Mitchell S. McKinney, Dissertation Supervisor MAY 2018 The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the dissertation entitled NARRATIVES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS: BRANDING THE PARTIES AND CANDIDATES presented by Joshua P. Bolton, a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance. ________________________________________ Dr. Mitchell S. McKinney ________________________________________ Dr. Benjamin R. Warner ________________________________________ Dr. Margaret Duffy ________________________________________ Dr. Glen Cameron ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This dissertation is the culmination of an unlikely journey which I could not have made without the support of many. To my advisor, Dr. Mitchell McKinney, I thank you for teaching me how to be an independent scholar. To the rest of my dissertation committee; Dr. Benjamin Warner, Dr. Glen Cameron, and Dr. Margaret Duffy, I appreciate your feedback in bringing this dissertation to its current form. To Dr. J. Brian Houston, I thank you for your help along the way during the comps and prospectus stages. I also wish to thank the other outstanding Mizzou graduate faculty and staff as they have all played a role in my development as a scholar. I would be remiss if I did not also include the other professors and teachers who helped get me here by making me a better thinker, writer, and teacher through all levels of my education.
    [Show full text]
  • VALENCE POPULISM in PAKISTAN: MAKING SENSE of IMRAN KHAN's IDEOLOGICAL CLUELESSNESS
    VALENCE POPULISM IN PAKISTAN: MAKING SENSE OF IMRAN KHAN's IDEOLOGICAL CLUELESSNESS By Muhammad Umair Khalid Submitted to Central European University Department of Political Science In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Political Science Supervisor: Professor Daniel Bochsler Budapest, Hungary (2020) CEU eTD Collection Abstract Imran Khan and his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice) (PTI) came into power following the 2018 parliamentary general elections on the back of robust populist rhetoric focusing on anti-corruption, morality, governance reforms and demonizing of the previous ruling elite of the country. Expanding on the populism literature and by employing the Critical Discourse Analysis and Discourse Historical Approach, the study tries to make sense of Khan's populist discourse in comparison to the similar populism elsewhere. The study places it into a 'valence' populism category studied in the context of Central and Eastern European political parties' context. It also tries to look into the specific case of Pakistan in comparison to other valence populist parties in the world and tries to identify the roots of such populist discourse in Pakistan by looking into the historical context and differentiates them from other valence parties around the world. Finally, it outlines the reasons why a leader's ideological transition on the political spectrum is not pronounced in a democracy like Pakistan as compared to elsewhere. CEU eTD Collection i Acknowledgments I would like to thank Professor Daniel Bochsler for his guidance and valuable feedback throughout the thesis writing process and regular workshops, especially during the lockdown period, and making the task smooth.
    [Show full text]
  • Elliot L. Richardson Papers
    Elliot L. Richardson Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Prepared by Allan Teichroew Revised and expanded by Bradley E. Gernand Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2010 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.contact Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2010 Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010302 Collection Summary Title: Elliot L. Richardson Papers Span Dates: 1780-1991 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1947-1911) ID No.: MSS75869 Creator: Richardson, Elliot L., 1920-1999 Extent: 165,000 items; 471 containers plus 11 classified and 8 oversize; 238 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Abstract: United States cabinet officer, politician, and lawyer, of Massachusetts. Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, writings, subject files, reports, briefing data, financial records, printed materials, photographs, and other papers relating primarily to Richardson's political career in Massachusetts and later as a cabinet official or representative of the president during the administrations Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and Jimmy Carter. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Abramowitz, Morton, 1933- Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-1996. Amerasinghe, Hamilton Shirley, 1913- Brooke, Edward William, 1919- Bush, George, 1924- Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987. Cohen, William S. Coleman, William T. (William Thaddeus), 1920- Colson, Charles W.
    [Show full text]
  • Problem Definition by Presidents Lyndon B
    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Theses and Dissertations 8-2009 Talking Us Into War: Problem Definition By Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush Barbara Ellen May Warner University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd Part of the American Politics Commons, Public Administration Commons, and the Rhetoric and Composition Commons Recommended Citation Warner, Barbara Ellen May, "Talking Us Into War: Problem Definition By Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 45. http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/45 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. TALKING US INTO WAR: PROBLEM DEFINITION BY PRESIDENTS LYNDON B. JOHNSON AND GEORGE W. BUSH TALKING US INTO WAR: PROBLEM DEFINITION BY PRESIDENTS LYNDON B. JOHNSON AND GEORGE W. BUSH A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy By Barbara Ellen May Warner Bachelor of Arts in English, 1978 University of Hawaii Master of Science in Journalism, 1993 University of Kansas Master of Arts in Government, 1997 Johns Hopkins University August 2009 University of Arkansas ABSTRACT How presidents talk us into war merges the study of problem definition in public policy with the study of rhetoric in communications. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, this research analyzes the key words used by two presidents, Lyndon B.
    [Show full text]