After gun violence deliberation and memory in an age of political gridlock
"A rhetorical study of the American political debate on gun violence and gun policy. Examines the role of public memory in shaping this discourse and its eventual policy outcomes"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania :
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2019]
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| Series: | Rhetoric and democratic deliberation ;
v. 21. |
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| Summary: | "A rhetorical study of the American political debate on gun violence and gun policy. Examines the role of public memory in shaping this discourse and its eventual policy outcomes"--Provided by publisher. "Mass shootings have become the "new normal" in American life. The same can be said for the public debate that follows a shooting: blame is cast, political postures are assumed, but no meaningful policy changes are enacted. In this timely and innovative book, Craig Rood reveals how the gun debate is about far more than just guns. He details the role of public memory in shaping the discourse, showing how memories of the victims of gun violence, the Second Amendment, and race relations influence how gun policy is discussed. Without advocating for specific policies, Rood suggests how we might discuss the issues more productively and move beyond our current, tragic impasse" -- |
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| Physical Description: | x, 186 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-178) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271083834 0271083832 9780271083841 0271083840 |
| Author Notes: | Craig Rood is Assistant Professor of Rhetoric at Iowa State University. |
