Addressing the State of the Union: The Evolution and Impact of the President's Big Speech
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The State of the Union is no ordinary speech on at least two accounts: it is a fundamental statement of how a president approaches current policy debates, and it is the one presidential address that US citizens are most likely to hear each year. Donna Hoffman and Alison Howard document the political significance and legislative impact, or often, lack of impact, of this most visible of presidential communications. Exploring how and why the State of the Union address came to be a key tool in the exercise of presidential power, the authors outline the ways presidents use it to gain attention, to communicate with target audiences, and to make specific policy proposals. Their richly textured analysis offers a penetrating look at the complex relationship between contemporary presidential leadership and Congressional lawmaking. -- Provided by publisher
Keywords
Presidents -- United States -- Messages, Political oratory -- United States; Speechwriting -- United States; United States -- Politics and government;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9781588264510
Publication Date
2006
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
City
Boulder, CO
Department
Department of Political Science
Object Description
ix, 213 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Hoffman, Donna R. and Howard, Alison D., "Addressing the State of the Union: The Evolution and Impact of the President's Big Speech" (2006). Faculty Book Gallery. 37.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/37
