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Reconciling Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Interdependence: The Rhetoric of Presidential Economic Leadership

Reconciling Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Interdependence: The Rhetoric of Presidential Economic Leadership

Conti, Delia B.

Hardcover

Series: Praeger Political Communication

General ReferenceGeneral Political ScienceInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0275961095
ISBN13: 9780275961091
Publisher: Praeger
Published: Mar 30 1998
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.41 Depth: 9.55
Language: English

Conti examines presidential rhetoric on trade, providing a detailed analysis of presidential trade arguments and strategies throughout American history. She then concentrates on the rhetoric of contemporary presidents, who have had to contend with both the burgeoning trade deficit and the displacement of military competitiveness with post-cold war economic competitiveness. Despite vast disparities in governing philosophies and strategies, Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton all preached the virtues of free trade while continuing a policy of select protectionist actions.

As Conti suggests, the arcane details of trade policy, the continuing pervasiveness of nontariff barriers, and the impending negotiation of international trade agreements combine to make presidential leadership on economic issues critical. How effective that leadership can be is, in large part, dependent upon the effectiveness of presidential rhetoric. Students, scholars, and researchers in the field of speech communication and rhetoric, political communication, public affairs, and the presidency will find this a stimulating survey.

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