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Communication realities in a "post-racial" society：what the U.S. public really thinks about Barack Obama

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Orbe Mark P
Published: Lexington Books,
Publisher Address: Lanham, Md.
Publication Dates: c2011.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Lexington studies in political communication
Subjects:
Obama > Barack
Communication in politics > United States > Public opinion
Mass media > Political aspects > United States > Public opinion
Public relations and politics > United States > Public opinion
Presidents > United States > Election > 2008 > Public opinion
Public opinion > United States
Post-racialism > United States > Public opinion
United States > Race relations > Political aspects > Public opinion
United States > Politics and government > 2009- > Public opinion
Carrier Form: vi, 245 p.: ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780739169902 (cloth : alk. paper)
0739169904 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739169919 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0739169912 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780739169926 (ebook)
0739169920 (ebook)
Index Number: D771
CLC: D771.209
Call Number: D771.209/O642
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Barack Obama, communication, and race -- Describing the study -- Barack Obama as communicator -- Perceptions of Barack Obama's communication style -- Shifts in perception: the campaign versus the presidency -- "Presidential communication" -- Race matters in a "post-racial" society -- The role of race in "post-racial" politics -- Black pride in, and allegiance to, President Obama -- White opposition to President Obama -- Gates/Crowley conflict and the "beer summit" -- The media machine -- Media influences -- The celebrity president -- Critical reflections and concluding thoughts.

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