God wills it: presidents and the political use of religion
Auteur :
O'Connell, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781412864046
Date de publication :
30 déc. 2016
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers a comprehensive study of presidential religious rhetoric. Using careful analysis of hundreds of transcripts, David O'Connell reveals the hidden strategy behind presidential religious speech. He asks when and why religious language is used, and when it is, whether such language is influential.