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

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

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Orbe, Mark P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2011]
Series:Lexington studies in political communication.
Subjects:
Obama, Barack > Oratory > Public opinion.
Obama, Barack > Political and social views > Public opinion.
Post-racialism > United States > Public opinion.
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.
United States > Race relations > Political aspects > Public opinion.
United States > Politics and government > 2009-2017 > Public opinion.
Table of Contents:
  • 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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