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Enacting Racism: Clarence Thomas, George Bush, and the Construction of Social Reality

Year: 1995

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This study analyzes the confirmation hearings discourse of Clarence Thomas and George Bush. Language constructs social reality. The United States has a history of racism and this history manifests itself in our language. The discourse of Clarence Thomas and George Bush created a social reality that equated opposition to Thomas' confirmation with racism using rhetorical strategies that included metaphor and narrative construction.

Source: University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas)

Author: E. Michele Ramsey

Language: English

Topic: Cultural and political discourse analysis

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W365226342

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