Joseph R. Blaney

William L. Benoit

P. M. Pier

Benoit, Blaney, and Pier apply the functional theory of political campaign discourse to the 1996 presidential campaign. They examine the use of strategies of acclaiming or self-praise, attacking the opponent, and defending or responding to attack. They investigate various message forms and all three parts of the campaign, from the primaries to the nominating conventions and the general election campaign.

A Functional Analysis of Acclaiming, Attacking, and Defending

Campaign '96

Lance Lippert

Scott J. Smith

This book presents case studies of various athletes, sports, and public relations scenarios with prescriptive advice for those attempting to repair athletic reputations. This invaluable study is an essential resource for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses in sports communication and popular culture.

Studies in Sports Image Restoration

Repairing the Athlete's Image

Brent K. Simonds

Philip J. Chidester

Lars J. Kristiansen

Screaming for Change examines the ideology of punk rock. Previous work enlightened our understanding of the genre of punk without uncovering, ultimately, what punk asks us to do and believe. This study proposes that punk should be understood as a way of seeing the world, as a way of reasoning, or, essentially, as a philosophy on its own terms.

Articulating a Unifying Philosophy of Punk Rock

Screaming for Change

Joseph R. Blaney

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