Thesis
Narrative in the rhetoric of the Christian Right
Washington State University
Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
2016
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102313
Abstract
This thesis applies Frederick Mayer's work on the use of narrative in political rhetoric to the rhetoric used by leaders of the Christian Right movement in regard to the decision reached in the U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in all fifty states. Qualitative content analysis was performed on texts generated by these leaders to identify the narrative they tell in their rhetoric in order to justify their policy positions and to motivate people into political action. Results show that the Christian Right's narrative about same-sex marriage conforms to rhetorical strategies, religious doctrines, and political and policy positions observed in existing academic literature concerning the Christian Right. This narrative can help interpret the policy decisions made by members of the Christian Right and their allies since the Obergefell decision was released. It may also prove helpful in predicting the political strategies the Christian Right will employ in the future to undermine the implementation of Obergefell.
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- Title
- Narrative in the rhetoric of the Christian Right
- Creators
- Seamus Stephen Davis
- Contributors
- Mark Stephan (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525029701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis