Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Keywords
United States--Foreign relations; United States; Diplomatic relations; Academic theses;
Abstract
This thesis examines changes in United States deterrence policy from a communications perspective. The shift in policy was first made public in national strategy documents released in the fall of 2002. Using Kenneth Burke's dramatism, both the Cold War and the current security environment are examined. The pentadic analysis provides a better understanding of how the Bush administration views the world, unmasking motives for the shift in deterrence policy. The new policy of deterrence is examined to determine if it functions effectively as a persuasive argument. This analysis will then look at the implication of the new policy in addressing the national security threats to the United States.
Year of Submission
2003
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Communication Studies
First Advisor
Catherine Palczewski
Second Advisor
Karen Mitchell
Third Advisor
John Fritch
Date Original
2003
Object Description
1 PDF file (89 leaves)
Copyright
©2003 Michael D. Griffin
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Griffin, Michael D., "Deterrence Rhetoric in a Post-Cold War Security Environment" (2003). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2790.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2790
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