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Seeing Spots

A Functional Analysis of Presidential Television Advertisements, 1952-1996

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  • 252 pages
  • 9 hours of reading

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The book offers an in-depth analysis of over 1,600 presidential television spots from campaigns spanning 1952 to 1996, examining both primary and general elections. Utilizing the Functional Theory of Political Campaign Discourse, it categorizes themes into acclaims, attacks, and defenses, further breaking them down by topics such as policy and character. The analysis highlights contrasts between Republican, Democratic, and third-party ads, as well as differences among incumbents, challengers, and candidates' standings in the races.

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Seeing Spots, William Benoit

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1999
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