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[Redacted Text] And Surveillance: An Ideographic Analysis Of The Struggle Between National Security And Privacy, Eric M. Connelly
[Redacted Text] And Surveillance: An Ideographic Analysis Of The Struggle Between National Security And Privacy, Eric M. Connelly
Communication Theses
In the aftermath of the events of 9/11, the U.S. executive branch has repeatedly maintained that its need for action to secure the nation requires a revised interpretation of individual liberties. This study will explore the tensions between the positive ideographs and in response to the negative ideograph in a contemporary United States court ruling. Using Burke’s pentad, and cluster analysis, as well as Brummett’s notion of strategic silence, the study examines how the FISCR substantially changed the interrelationship between the two ideographs. The study concludes that the FISCR situated strengthening national security as the purpose of the case it …
Hurricane Katrina And The Third World: A Cluster Analysis Of The "Third World" Label In The Mass Media Coverage Of Hurricane Katrina, Paul E. Mabrey Iii
Hurricane Katrina And The Third World: A Cluster Analysis Of The "Third World" Label In The Mass Media Coverage Of Hurricane Katrina, Paul E. Mabrey Iii
Communication Theses
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and the United States in August of 2005. While an emerging literature base details the consequences and lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, a critical missing piece for understanding Hurricane Katrina American landfall is a rhetorical perspective. I argue a rhetorical perspective can significantly contribute to a better understanding of Hurricane Katrina’s implications for creating policy, community and identity. As a case study, I employ Kenneth Burke’s cluster analysis to examine the use of the label “Third World” to describe New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and the United States in the mass media …