This publication, "Governing Codes: Gender, Metaphor, and Political Identity" by Karrin Vasby Anderson and Kristina Horn Sheeler, was released in 2013. It delves into the construction of public identity within U.S. politics, specifically examining how metaphor shapes the perception of political figures. The work analyzes the interplay between familiar narratives, stereotypes of women and power, and the rhetorical strategies employed by prominent women in politics to achieve their objectives.
This manual provides an in-depth analysis of political identity, gender, and metaphor in U.S. politics. It covers key figures and their public portrayals, offering insights into the language and communication strategies used in the political arena. The content is intended for those interested in political science, gender studies, and communication, offering a comprehensive examination of the subject matter.
Governing Codes examines the political identity of four contemporary U.S. political figures_Democrats Ann Richards and Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republicans Christine Todd Whitman and Elizabeth Dole_illustrating how metaphor plays a central role in the construction of public identity in U.S. politics. Anderson and Sheeler analyze how familiar narratives and stereotypes about women and power often govern media portrayals of public women, containing and constraining them, but also how these women mine the metaphorical landscape for rhetorical strategies they can use to accomplish their pragmatic goals.
Author: Anderson, Karrin Vasby
Author: Sheeler, Kristina Horn
Publisher: Lexington Books
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Governing Codes: Gender, Metaphor, and Political Identity
Pages: 00244 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-08-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780739110225
Lib Category: Feminism - United States
Lib Category: Women in politics - United States
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Communication Studies
Governing Codes examines the political identity of four contemporary U.S. political figures_Democrats Ann Richards and Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republicans Christine Todd Whitman and Elizabeth Dole_illustrating how metaphor plays a central role in the construction of public identity in U.S. politics. Anderson and Sheeler analyze how familiar narratives and stereotypes about women and power often govern media portrayals of public women, containing and constraining them, but also how these women mine the metaphorical landscape for rhetorical strategies they can use to accomplish their pragmatic goals.
Author: Anderson, Karrin Vasby
Author: Sheeler, Kristina Horn
Publisher: Lexington Books
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Governing Codes: Gender, Metaphor, and Political Identity
Pages: 00244 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-08-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780739110225
Lib Category: Feminism - United States
Lib Category: Women in politics - United States
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Communication Studies
