Jimmy Carter, human rights, and the national agenda
By: Mary E. Stuckey.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Presidential rhetoric series -- no. 20
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9781603440745
Subjects: Carter, Jimmy, -- 1924-; Human rights -- Political aspects -- United States; Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Communication in politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1977-1981
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The Carter administration and human rights in context; title: pt. 1. Presidential influence over the national agenda; title: ch. 1. Human rights as a public concern; title: ch. 2. Human rights and the national agenda; title: pt. 2. Jimmy Carter and human rights; title: ch. 3. The ethos of human rights in the Carter administration; title: ch. 4. Human rights as an ideograph; title: ch. 5. Implementing human rights; title: Conclusion: The case for strategic ambiguity.