This study analyzes the confirmation hearings discourse of Clarence Thomas and George Bush. Language constructs social reality. The United States has a history of racism and this history manifests itself in our language. The discourse of Clarence Thomas and George Bush created a social reality that equated opposition to Thomas' confirmation with racism using rhetorical strategies that included metaphor and narrative construction.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278489 |
Date | 05 1900 |
Creators | Ramsey, Evelyn Michele Eaton |
Contributors | Hamlett, Ralph, Rodman, Barbara, DeLoach, Mark |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | iv, 79 leaves, Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Ramsey, Evelyn Michele Eaton |
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