Demonizing A President

Author : Martin A. Parlett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440830563

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Demonizing a President by Martin A. Parlett Pdf

This groundbreaking political exposé scrutinizes the motivations behind the unparalleled attacks on President Barack Obama that attempted to undermine his eligibility to lead the country. The ascendancy of the first Black president was a watershed moment in American history. In response, Obama's adversaries engaged in relentless and systematic mudslinging throughout his campaign and well into his presidency, "othering" him as a foreign and dangerous political figure. Never before has a presidential candidate been so maligned, by so many, in such a variety of ways-and yet won. This provocative study investigates the unrest behind the Obama campaign and election, and the controversial political machine that caused it. Martin A. Parlett, himself a former campaigner for Barack Obama, examines the role identity politics and racialization played in the anti-Obama movement, shows how foreignization is the latest tool for political dissent, and discusses the ways in which Obama successfully used the "outsider" label to his own advantage. The book questions the popular-and often contradictory-notions of Obama as illegitimate, Muslim, Marxist/Communist, socialist, Kenyan, terrorist, and angry African American. Additionally, chapters trace political marginalization and race throughout history from slavery to Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement, concluding with the culture of distrust in the American political psyche since the events of September 11, 2001.

Author : Diane J. Heith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317253525

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Presidential Road Show by Diane J. Heith Pdf

In The Presidential Road Show: Public Leadership in an Era of Party Polarization and Media Fragmentation, Diane J. Heith evaluates presidential leadership by critically examining a fundamental tenet of the presidency: the national nature of the office. The fact that the entire nation votes for the office seemingly imbues the presidency with leadership opportunities that rest on appeals to the mass public. Yet, presidents earn the office not by appealing to the nation but rather by assembling a coalition of supporters, predominantly partisans. Moreover, once in office, recent presidents have had trouble controlling their message in the fragmented media environment. The combined constraints of the electoral coalition and media environment influence the nature of public leadership presidents can exercise. Using a data set containing not only speech content but also the classification of the audience, Diane J. Heith finds that rhetorical leadership is constituency driven and targets audiences differently. Comparing tone, content, and tactics of national and local speeches reveals that presidents are abandoning national strategies in favor of local leadership efforts that may be tailored to the variety of political contexts a president must confront.

Author : Robert S. Wistrich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135852511

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Demonizing the Other by Robert S. Wistrich Pdf

At the close of the twentieth century the stereotyping and demonization of 'others', whether on religious, nationalist, racist, or political grounds, has become a burning issue. Yet comparatively little attention has been paid to how and why we fabricate images of the 'other' as an enemy or 'demon' to be destroyed. This innovative book fills that gap through an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural approach that brings together a distinguished array of historians, anthropologists, psychologists, literary critics, and feminists. The historical sweep covers Greco-Roman Antiquity, the MIddle Ages, and the MOdern Era. Antisemitism receives special attention because of its longevity and centrality to the Holocaust, but it is analyzed here within the much broader framework of racism and xenophobia. The plurality of viewpoints expressed in this volume provide fascinating insights into what is common and what is unique to the many varieties of prejudice, stereotyping, demonization, and hatred.

Author : Jubil Aka
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780595388974

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Blacks Greatest Homeland by Jubil Aka Pdf

In the last six years, Nigeria has broken the grip of dictatorship, poverty, and corruption to emerge as one of Africa's most peaceful nations. A role model for other developing countries, Nigeria now enjoys its position as a peace and power broker, defying the odds of its past. Home to the world's greatest concentration of black people and led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria now enjoys economic prosperity and the fruits of democracy. But these successes were fraught with challenges. The denigration and stereotyping of black people created a constant barrier to change, one that was not easily overcome. Dr. Jubril Olabode Aka delivers a compelling portrayal of Nigeria, focusing on the country's emerging force for tolerance and hope. Aka discusses such topics as peaceful conflict resolution, Nigeria's foreign policy, the government's success in eliminating fraud and corruption, and the need to eradicate discrimination. Blacks Greatest Homeland examines Nigeria's history, leadership, and future, offering an honest and positive look at the sweeping changes Nigeria has made in the last decade.

Author : Robert E. Denton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781793654410

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Studies of Communication in the 2020 Presidential Campaign by Robert E. Denton Pdf

Studies of Communication in the 2020 Presidential Campaign explores a wide range of communication elements, themes, and topics of the 2020 presidential election. The introduction provides a brief snapshot summarizing the role of more traditional elements of campaign communication as well as the newer elements of social media and journalistic practices that transformed the political landscape in 2020. Each chapter serves as a stand-alone study focusing on the role and function of communication within the context of the chapter topics and the 2020 election.

Author : Rosemary O'Leary,Rachel Fleishman,Catherine Gerard
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848552913

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Pushing the Boundaries by Rosemary O'Leary,Rachel Fleishman,Catherine Gerard Pdf

Contains papers presented at a conference, entitled 'Cutting Edge Theories and Recent Developments in Conflict Resolution'. This work explores some of the major themes of conflict analysis, including how dominant discourses can soothe and exacerbate conflict, and the importance of a structural understanding of ethnocentrism and racism.

Author : Linn Normand
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137545817

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Demonization in International Politics by Linn Normand Pdf

This book investigates demonization in international politics, particularly in the Middle East. It argues that while demonization’s origins are religious, its continued presence is fundamentally political. Drawing upon examples from historical and modern conflicts, this work addresses two key questions: Why do leaders demonize enemies when waging war? And what are the lasting impacts on peacemaking? In providing answers to these inquiries, the author applies historical insight to twenty-first century conflict. Specific attention is given to Israel and Palestine as the author argues that war-time demonization in policy, media, and art is a psychological and relational barrier during peace talks.

Author : Algernon Austin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440841262

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America Is Not Post-Racial by Algernon Austin Pdf

This book is the first in-depth examination of the 25 million Americans with the most intense hatred of President Obama—arguably the most Republican-friendly of recent Democratic presidents—and what the mindsets of these "Obama Haters" teach us about race and ethnicity in America today. Despite the fact that President Obama was raised by a white mother and white grandparents, and has two degrees from Ivy League universities, he has still been subject to intense racial hatred from a large number of Americans. Even after Obama's presidency, the "Obama Haters"—and their xenophobia, Islamophobia, and racism—will continue to shape American politics. America is certainly not post-racial, argues author Algernon Austin, PhD, a noted sociologist and author on racial issues who consults on race, politics, and economics in Washington, DC. In this book, he uses the Obama Haters as an appropriate jumping-off point to consider what strategies might begin to reduce racial animosity in the United States—a real concern, considering that demographic trends are likely to exacerbate and escalate race-based hatred in our society. Austin sets the stage for the discussion by establishing that President Obama is hardly liberal in the eyes of liberal political activists, raising the question of why Obama is so intensely hated by some conservatives. He then compares the views of the Obama Haters—estimated to be some 25 million strong—with conservatives, moderates, and liberals who are not Obama Haters. The author shows how the Obama Haters are distinctly more xenophobic, Islamophobic, and racist than political conservatives who are not Obama Haters, underscoring the fact that the Obama Haters are motivated by more than just conservatism.

Author : Ihsan Yilmaz,Nicholas Morieson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811990526

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Religions and the Global Rise of Civilizational Populism by Ihsan Yilmaz,Nicholas Morieson Pdf

This books explores the rise of civilizational populism throughout the world, and its consequences. Civilizational populism posits that democracy ought to be based upon enacting the ‘people’s will’, yet it adds a new and troubling dimension to populism’s thin ideology: a civilization based classification of peoples and division of society. Today, we increasingly find not conflict between civilizations, but conflict within states over their civilizational identity. From Western Europe to Turkey, and from India and Pakistan to Indonesia, populists are increasingly employing a civilization based classification of peoples in order to define the identities of ‘the people’ and their perceived enemies. This book is the first to examine civilizational populism as global phenomenon rather than a uniquely Western form of politics. Through a series of case studies, the book examines the role played by religion in forming civilizational identities, but also investigates the often deleterious consequences of civilizational populism entering the political mainstream.

Author : Charles L. Brown Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781665529310

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From Scapegoats to Lambs by Charles L. Brown Jr. Pdf

Unlike so many murders of unarmed black and brown bodies by police officers, the viral video recording of George Floyd’s modern-day lynching set into motion a Kairos moment in time, the impact of which is still being felt over a year later. How/Why did God usher in this season of transformation now? Can God’s Word teach us how to reverse engineer communal violent scapegoating? What role can each of us play to eradicate police brutality? From Scapegoats to Lambs: How God’s Word Speaks to George Floyd’s Murder audaciously confronts these issues stemming from Charles L. Brown Jr.’s unflinching belief that God’s Word is uniquely qualified to preach to and through the legacy of the suffering of black and brown bodies, and that the Lord has a way of humbling the powerful and empowering the humiliated. In adopting what he calls “hood hermeneutics,” Brown joins the ranks of a growing number of unapologetic, black, Christian intellectuals unashamedly challenging the Church to mine the text with ferocious passion until it speaks compellingly to the struggle of those violently scapegoated.

Author : David B. Holian,Charles L. Prysby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317668374

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Candidate Character Traits in Presidential Elections by David B. Holian,Charles L. Prysby Pdf

Voter perceptions of the personal traits of presidential candidates are widely regarded to be important influences on the vote. Media pundits frequently explain the outcome of presidential elections in terms of the personal appeal of the candidates. Despite the emphasis on presidential character traits in the media, the scholarly investigation in this area is limited. In this book, David Holian and Charles Prysby set out to examine the effect that trait perceptions have on the vote, how these perceptions are shaped by other attitudes and evaluations, and what types of voters are most likely to cast a ballot on the basis of the character traits of the presidential candidates. Using the American National Election Studies (ANES) surveys, the authors find that traits do have a very substantial effect on the vote, that different candidates have advantages on different traits, and that the opinions expressed by media pundits about how the candidates are viewed by the voters are often simplistic, and sometimes quite mistaken. Character traits are important to voters, but we need a better and more complete understanding of how and why these factors influence voters. An essential read which provides a clear and original argument to all those interested in furthering their understanding of the importance of candidate character traits for the quality of American elections and democracy.

Author : Yvette George-Horton
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781664158207

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One Step in Time by Yvette George-Horton Pdf

Wrestling in this challenging and uncertain TIME, with Love, Faith, Hope and Grace for Peace through the Lens of Pilgrimage and giving THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS, for his continual guidance and Blessings. Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves Philippians: Chapter 2 (verse 3)

Author : Lynne M. Woehrle,Patrick G. Coy,Gregory M. Maney
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742564487

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Contesting Patriotism by Lynne M. Woehrle,Patrick G. Coy,Gregory M. Maney Pdf

During war, space for debate shrinks. Narrow ideas of patriotism and democracy marginalize and silence opposition to militarism abroad and repression at home. Although powerful, these ideas encounter widespread resistance. Analyzing the official statements of 15 organizations from 1990-2005, the authors show that the U.S. peace movement strongly contested taken-for-granted assumptions regarding nationalism, religion, security, and global justice. Contesting Patriotism engages cutting-edge theories in social movements research to understand the ways that activists promote peace through their words. Concepts of culture, power, strategy, and identity are used to explain how movement organizations and activists contribute to social change. The diversity of organizations and conflicts studied make this book a unique and important contribution to peace building and to social movements scholarship.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781422333150

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Keeping democracy on track : hotspots in Latin America : hearing before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, September 28, 2005. by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000058159743

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Keeping Democracy on Track by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Pdf