Verbal Style and the Presidency: A Computer-Based Analysis (Human Communication Research Series)

The Chief Executive As Chief Persuader -- The Presidency Speaks -- Speech Under Protest: The Case Of Truman And Eisenhower -- Jfk, Lbj, And The Politics Of Discourse -- Richard Nixon: Prisoner Of Rhetoric -- The Soft-spoken Presidency: Ford And Carter -- Jimmy Carter's Rhetorial Odyssey -- The Great Communicator And Beyond -- A Postscript On Purpose And Procedure -- Appendix A. Stylistic Profiles Of Presidential Speeches -- Appendix B. Descriptive Statistics For Diction-processed Language Samples -- Appendix C. Major Events During The Carter Presidency -- Appendix D. Semantic Components Of Diction Program. Roderick P. Hart. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.