Political Communication : Rhetoric, Government, and Citizens
COMMENTS FROM POLITICAL COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS AND  TEACHERS"Students gave it excellent reviews -- almost unheard of for a  textbook....It provides a good integration of communication and politics;  it is very accessible, yet not simple.It does a good job of showing how the  media are intertwined with politics and of providing students with a  methodology for assessing candidates."Denise Bostdorff, College of  Wooster"Students love the book. [They] appreciate the writing style and the  clarity of ideas....[Especially valuable is] the emphasis on citizenship  and developing awareness (and, in turn, skills ) in interpreting and  evaluating political rhetoric."Donna M. Kowal, SUNY Brockport"Excellent general coverage of the range of political communication; well  organized; attractively written."Robert J. Doolittle, University of  Tulsa"Good discussion of rhetorical perspective (especially metaphors)."Janis Edwards, Western Illinois University"I like the sequence and pattern of organization.... [The] emphasis on  rhetoric is significant. Use of Burke skillful and very teachable!"Linda Hobgood, University of Richmond"It offers a rhetorical and philosophical approach to the study of politics  and communication."Pierre Rodgers, Morgan State University"Chapters 1 - 4 present a useful approach to analyzing political  communication."Laurinda Porter, St. Cloud State University"[It covers] a wide range of interesting topics."Philip Voight,  Gustavus Adolphus College"Easy to read . . . good content."James L. Heflin, Cameron  University"Very helpful, especially on language."Jill Schmid, Willamette  UniversityAdditional comments on the first edition:"Overall, this is an excellent book for Political Communication. [It] is  clearly focused, beginning with fundamental terms for understanding  political communication and progressing from these fundamentals to more  sophisticated topics, thereby easing the student along the way."Theodore O. Windt, University of Pittsburgh"I am very much impressed with Hahn's knowledge of language and rhetoric.  His ability to cogently frame a concept and then provide real-life,  real-time examples is also impressive."Sidney A. Kraus, Cleveland  State University"I found this to be an interesting and informative work."Thomas A.  Hollihan, University of Southern California"It talks about concepts in political communication in ways that are  accessible to those who are less sophisticated about politics."Darin  Klein, Georgia State University"It would enrich my course by providing a rather neat connecting theme of  ideological conflict as well as broadening its scope with a more detailed  treatment of the roles language and media play in the political arena."Moya Ann Ball, Trinity University"The book would provide a strong background for my students. It casts the  political process as something larger than just the campaign (persuasive)  aspect."Dennis Alexander, University of Utah"Exceptionally readable--a pleasure to read. Author is widely read, erudite  in source material, weaving ideas together from history, literature, and  many areas of communication."Kathleen E. Kendall, University at  Albany, State University of New York"The extended attention to language is an especially welcome feature."Kathleen J. Turner, Tulane University"The primary strength of Hahn's book rests in its rhetorical  emphasis--particularly in its concern with teaching `citizens' the critical  skills necessary for survival in a democratic society....there is a deep,  abiding need for the perspective Hahn offers."Dale A. Bertelsen,  Bloomsburg University"I believe it will be a refreshing addition to our field."John W.  Smith, Ohio University?--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.