Image of U.S. Presidential Administrations The Cases of George W. Bush and Barack Obama

by Belim, Célia; Calca, Patricia; Bessa, António Marques; Biderbost, Pablo; Boscán, Guillermo; Cabaço, Susana; Costa, Sandra; De la Cruz, Giselle; Köhler, Sebastian; do Céu Pinto, Maria; Vicente, Adérito

• ISBN13: 9780739166840
• ISBN10: 0739166840
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-12-14
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

This book analyzes the image of the U.S. presidential administrations from 20012011 and its political image in foreign countries. Central to the argument are how the U.S. presidencies are perceived by Europeans and their reactions to foreign leaders. Political image is decisive in electoral victory, and more often, is central in the conquest and maintenance of political power. Also, in the analysis made by International Relations and Foreign Affairs, the political image is highly relevant because of the credibility of the states in the international scenario. That has implications gaining confidence and in the celebration of profitable alliances. The comparative term is also present in the topics related with Obama's administration and Bush's administration. The contributors also analyze crisis management and challenges such as 9/11 and the Iraq War. This study of political image has a crucial interdisciplinary framework for disciplines such as communication, political science, and political theory.