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Michelle Obama : First Lady, American rhetor / edited by Elizabeth J. Natalle and Jenni Simon. - 1 online resource (167 pages) - Communicating gender . - Communicating gender. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theorizing America's first African American First Lady -- A new First Lady for America / Elizabeth J. Natalle and Jenni M. Simon -- Conventional and unconventional rhetorical strategies in Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention addresses / Tammy R. Vigil -- First Lady brand in the epideictic rhetoric of Michelle Obama / Jeanne M. Persuit and Deborah A. Brunson -- The rhetor and the agendas -- Michelle Obama's ethos and Let's Move! / Elizabeth J. Natalle -- Michelle Obama speaking in Africa on education, family, and the African legacy / Trudy L. Hanson and Enyonam Osei-Hwere -- Michelle Obama reaching higher to lead and serve community / Jenni M. Simon -- Redefining the boundaries of First Lady scholarship -- Black feminist reflections on Michelle Obama's tribute to Maya Angelou / Rachel Aalicia Griffin.

ISBN: 9781498512220 (e-book)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Obama, Michelle, 1964- --Language.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents' spouses--Language--History--United States--21st century.
Rhetoric--Political aspects--History--United States--21st century.
Communication in politics--History--United States--21st century.
English language--Rhetoric.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--21st century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E909.O24 / S55 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 973.932092