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    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Candidate Fetterman: John Fetterman’s U.S. Senate Campaign Rhetoric examines the historic 2022 race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz. The book utilizes theories and concepts from the field of rhetoric to explore Fetterman’s strategic campaign discourse. After a brief introduction, the book examines closely several of Fetterman’s most significant rhetorical acts, which, the authors propose, are ... Read more

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  • Lincoln before Lincoln

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    Remembered as the Savior of the Union, Abraham Lincoln is one of America's most revered presidents. There have been tens of thousands of books published about him since his death, but he has proved to be a surprisingly daunting subject for filmmakers. Despite a wealth of biographical material, relatively few full-length motion pictures have taken the man and his life as a primary subject. In this ... Read more

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    Not afraid to tackle provocative topics in American culture, from gun violence and labor policies to terrorism and health care, Michael Moore has earned both applause and invective in his career as a documentarian. In such polarizing films as Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko, Moore has established a unique voice of radical nostalgia for progressivism, and in doing so has become ... Read more

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