David Cratis Williams, Marilyn J. Young, Michael K. Launer

Gebundenes Buch

The Rhetorical Rise and Demise of "Democracy" in Russian Political Discourse, Volume 1

The Path from Disaster toward Russian "Democracy"

Beschreibung

The 1983 shootdown of KAL 007 and the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident dramatically changed the Soviet Union in unpredictable ways. The Communist Party, which struggled to maintain control of political messaging after the KAL crisis, lost control in the aftermath of Chernobyl.

Autor

David Cratis Williams is Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Florida Atlantic University. His scholarship focuses on argumentation, rhetorical theory, and criticism; he is a recognized authority on Kenneth Burke. His work on Russian political discourse began during a meeting in Russia in January 1992. Marilyn J. Young is the Wayne C. Minnick Professor of Communication Emerita at Florida State University. Her research has focused on political argument with an emphasis on the development of political rhetoric and argument in the former Soviet Union, particularly Russia. She remains an active scholar in retirement. Michael K. Launer is Professor Emeritus of Russian at Florida State University. In 1987 he interpreted for the first group of Soviet scientists visiting the US following Chernobyl. A State Department certified technical interpreter, he supported Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy assistance programs through 2012.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Academic Studies Press
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 919g
• ISBN-13: 9781644697320
• ISBN-10: 1644697327
• Artikelnr.: 62387524