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Keywords
Bush, George W--(George Walker), --1946-; United States--President (2001-2009 : Bush); Iraq War (2003-2011); Iraq War, 2003-2011; Agent (Philosophy); Performative (Philosophy); Persona (Literature); Iraq; 2003-2011; Academic theses;
Abstract
Beginning from the presumption that questions of agency are important, this thesis interrogates notions of who can speak, how to speak, and what constitutes agency. Feminist rhetorical theory operates as a key avenue to evaluate negotiating positions of power and privilege when examining how to liberate oppressed groups. By utilizing feminist conceptions of the body as well as theories of performance and personae, I examine how rhetorical theory contributes to such understandings where one speaks about an other. Finally, the war in Iraq serves as a case study to illustrate my theory.
Year of Submission
2009
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Communication Studies
First Advisor
Catherine Palczewski
Second Advisor
John O. Burtis
Third Advisor
John Fritch
Date Original
2009
Object Description
1 PDF file (130 leaves)
Copyright
©2009 Ruth Janet Beerman
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Beerman, Ruth Janet, "Positions of Power, Abjection and Constraint: Evaluating Discursive Attempts to Save an Other" (2009). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2038.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2038
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