Leading ladies of the White House
Subtitle: communication strategies of notable twentieth-century First Ladies
By: edited by Molly Meijer Wertheimer.
Contributors: Wertheimer, Molly Meijer.
Series: Communication, media, and politics
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
Subjects: Presidents' spouses -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Language.; Communication -- Political aspects -- United States.; Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States.
Description: "Based on the volume Inventing a Voice, the new Leading Ladies of the White House follows the lives and communications of some of the most notable twentieth-century first ladies. Exploring their speaking, writing, media coverage and interactions, and visual rhetoric, the book includes Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Laura Bush. Featuring an introduction on the public persona of a president's spouse and a chapter on the first lady's role as a site of "American womanhood," Leading Ladies of the White House captures these high-profile women's reflections on public expectations and perceived restrictions on their communication."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: First ladies' fundamental rhetorical choices : When to speak? What to say? When to remain silent? / Molly Meijer Wertheimer; title: The First Lady : a site of "American womanhood" / Karrin Vasby Anderson; title: Eleanor Roosevelt : a rhetorical reconstruction of First Ladydom / Lisa R. Barry; title: Jacqueline Kennedy : the rhetorical construction of Camelot / Elizabeth J. Natalle; title: Lady Bird Johnson : the making of a public First Lady with private influence / Diana B. Carlin; title: Pat Nixon : wisdom to know the difference / Linda B. Hobgood; title: Betty Ford : a certain comfort from a candid First Lady / Nichola D. Gutgold and Linda B. Hobgood; title: Rosalynn Carter : crafting a presidential partnership rhetorically / Diane M. Blair and Shawn J. Parry-Giles; title: Nancy Reagan : leading lady, supporting actress, or bit player / Janette Kenner Muir and Mary Mooney; title: Barbara Bush : her rhetorical development and appeal / Molly Meijer Wertheimer; title: Hillary Rodham Clinton : using her vital voice / Anne F. Mattina; title: Laura Bush : using the "magic of words" to educate and advocate / Molly Meijer Wertheimer.