The Rhetoric of Supreme Court Women
Author | : Nichola D. Gutgold |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780739172506 |
ISBN-13 | : 0739172506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rhetoric of Supreme Court Women written by Nichola D. Gutgold and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1981 to 2010, the advancements of women in the United States can be seen in the words of the four pioneering women on the Supreme Court. The Rhetoric of Supreme Court Women: From Obstacles to Options, by Nichola D. Gutgold, explores how Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg used effective rhetoric and worked to overcome gender obstacles, while cultural changes in America provided Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan with a wider range of rhetorical options.Gutgold's exploration of these four Supreme Court women provides valuable insight into the use of political communication and the changing gender zeitgeist in American politics.