Alumna, English, Communications, and Theatre Arts
Illinois State University, Politics and Government
Thesis Title: THE WHITE HOUSE BIPARTISAN SUMMIT ON HEALTH REFORM: THE RHETORICAL SITUATION, PARTY FRAMES
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Dr. Shamira Gelbman
Dr. George Gordon Dr. Gary Klass |
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This is a case study on the Summit from 2/25/10, inspired by historical-institutional literature in the health care debate. The structure of the study is fleshing out Lloyd Bitzer's "rhetorical situation" with theories from rhetoric and political science. The case study then examines the depth of how each participant of the Summit argued their points, how cohesive they were to party platform, and what how phrases gained or lost popularity within the 7 hours of discussion.
