Mark P. Orbe

Communication Realities in a "Post-Racial" Society

What the U.S. Public Really Thinks of President Barack Obama

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing from a large national qualitative data set generated by 333 diverse participants from 12 different states across 6 U.S. regions, Mark P. Orbe offers a comprehensive look into public perceptions of Barack Obama's communication style, race matters, and the role of the media in 21st century politics. The book is the first of its kind and provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the similarities and differences that exist among diverse groups of everyday U.S. Americans.

Produktdetails

• Lexington Studies in Political Communication
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 415g
• ISBN-13: 9780739169919
• ISBN-10: 0739169912
• Artikelnr.: 34012309

Autorenporträt

By Mark P. Orbe

Inhaltsangabe

I: Introduction Chapter 1: Barack Obama, Communication, and Race Chapter 2:
Describing the Study II. Barack Obama as Communicator Chapter 3:
Perceptions of Barack Obama's Communication Style Chapter 4: Shifts in
Perception: The Campaign Versus the Presidency Chapter 5: "Presidential
Communication" III. Race Matters in a "Post-Racial" Society Chapter 6: The
Role of Race in "Post-Racial" Politics Chapter 7: Black Pride in, and
Allegiance to, President Obama Chapter 8: White Opposition to President
Obama Chapter 9: Gates/Crowley Conflict and the "Beer Summit" IV. The Media
Machine Chapter 10: Media Influences Chapter 11: The Celebrity President V.
Conclusion Chapter 12: Critical Reflections and Concluding Thoughts