Civic republicanism in the modern age: Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential campaign

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Abstract

This essay examines the 1952 presidential campaign as an instance of contemporary civic republicanism. The essay claims that Stevenson adapted the tenets of republicanism as a pragmatic response to the obstacles that confronted him in his race for the White House. Analysis of his campaign rhetoric reveals the strengths and limitations of republicanism as a political argument. The essay explores the complex relationship between rhetorical style, political judgment, and presidential campaign discourse.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	313-328
Number of pages	16
Journal	Quarterly Journal of Speech
Volume	80
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00335639409384075
State	Published - Aug 1994
Externally published	Yes

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Communication
Language and Linguistics
Education

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Murphy, J. M. (1994). Civic republicanism in the modern age: Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential campaign. Quarterly Journal of Speech, 80(3), 313-328. https://doi.org/10.1080/00335639409384075

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