The Heckler and the Heckled in the Presidential Campaign of 1968.

Bennett, Gordon C.

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ERIC Number: EJ215821

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1979

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The Heckler and the Heckled in the Presidential Campaign of 1968.

Bennett, Gordon C.

Communication Quarterly, v27 n2 p28-37 Spr 1979

Examines the hecklers and their tactics as well as the major candidates' strategies for dealing with this phenomenon during the 1968 campaign. Assesses the heckling's legitimacy in light of the First Amendment which protects the rights of both the hecklers and speakers to be heard. (JMF)

Descriptors: Credibility, Dissent, Freedom of Speech, Persuasive Discourse, Political Issues, Politics, Public Speaking, Rhetorical Criticism, Speeches

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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