Projecting the future through political discourse : the case of the Bush Doctrine

Projecting the future through political discourse : the case of the Bush Doctrine / Patricia L. Dunmire.

This monograph examines the rhetorical nature and function of representations of the future in political discourse, focusing on political actors' use of hegemonic images of future "reality" to achieve their political goals. It argues that a key ideological dimension of political rheto...

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Main Author: Dunmire, Patricia L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2011.
Series:Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture ; v. 41.
Subjects:
Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946-
2000-2099
Discourse analysis > Political aspects > United States.
World politics > 21st century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Diplomatic relations
Discourse analysis > Political aspects
World politics
United States > Foreign relations > 21st century.
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Projecting the Future through Political Discourse; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Politics, rhetoric, and ideology of projecting the future; Chapter 3. Securing the future for the "American Peace"; Chapter 4. Prefiguring the future; Chapter 5. Transforming national security, legitimating preventive war; Chapter 6. Preserving "Pax Americana"; Chapter 7. "Clear and present danger"; Conclusion; Works cited; Index.

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