Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in an Age of Confessional Politics

By Brian T. Kaylor and Brian T. Kaylor

Book Overview

Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in the Age of Confessional Politics analyzes religious rhetoric in presidential campaigns from 1976-2008, proposing a confessional political style successful candidates must employ that differs sharply from earlier ideals of civic piety. Brian T. Kaylor also considers changes in American society that helped create this confessional political system and critiques the problems with this system.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739148796
• ISBN13: 9780739148792
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"