TY - JOUR
T1 - Epideictic And Deliberative Strategies In Opposition To War
T2 - The Paradox Of Honor And Expediency
AU - Murphy, John M.
PY - 1992/6/1
Y1 - 1992/6/1
N2 - This essay examines the dissent of two major congressional opponents of war in the modern age: Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Sam Nunn. It advances the argument that, like presidential discourse advocating military action, congressional dissent can be understood in terms of appeals to honor and expediency. Such a framework elucidates the rhetorical dynamics between presidents and Congress and facilitates an understanding of the continuing rhetorical failure of the congressional branch on issues of war and peace.
AB - This essay examines the dissent of two major congressional opponents of war in the modern age: Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Sam Nunn. It advances the argument that, like presidential discourse advocating military action, congressional dissent can be understood in terms of appeals to honor and expediency. Such a framework elucidates the rhetorical dynamics between presidents and Congress and facilitates an understanding of the continuing rhetorical failure of the congressional branch on issues of war and peace.
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U2 - 10.1080/10510979209368361
DO - 10.1080/10510979209368361
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84919770756
SN - 1051-0974
VL - 43
SP - 65
EP - 78
JO - Communication Studies
JF - Communication Studies
IS - 2
ER -