Cracked but Not Shattered: Hillary Rodham Clinton's Unsuccessful Campaign for the Presidency [Hardcover]

Cracked But Not Shattered: Hillary Rodham Clinton's Unsuccessful Campaign for the Presidencythoroughly analyzes Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination with an eye to identifying what went wrong-why, as the frontrunner, she ended up not breaking the glass ceiling. The volume's contributors examine multiple issues in attempt to answer this question, from usual campaign communication topics such as Clinton's rhetoric, debate performance, and advertising to the ways in which she was treated by the media. Although her communication was flawed and the media coverage of her did reflect biases, these essays demonstrate how Clinton's campaign was in trouble from the start because of her gender, status as a former First Lady, and being half of a political couple.Cracked But Not Shatteredprovides keen insight into the historic 2008 democratic primaries that will particularly intrigue scholars and students of political communications.Theodore F. Sheckelsis A. G. Ingram Professor of English at Randolph-Macon College.

Cracked But Not Shatteredis an essential read for scholars, campaign consultants, and political junkies interested in learning more about Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic campaign for the 2008 Democratic party presidential nomination. In this volume, Professor Sheckels assembles leading scholars in the fields of communication, political science, and gender studies whose contributions illuminate the context for Senator Clinton's campaign, her communication and rhetorical strategies, and media coverage of her landmark campaign. Descriptions and scrutiny of Clinton, her campaign, and the media offer insightful and valuable analyses for scholars, practitioners, and future women candidates alike. John C. Tedesco, Virginia Tech

Cracked But Not Shatteredoffers a series of fascinating and compelling insights about Clinton's historic campaign in 2008. Sensitive to issues of gender l'