ERIC Number: EJ1419738
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
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College Student Government Elections and the Espousal of Neoliberalism in Campaign and Platform Discourse
Michael A. Goodman; Sarah Simi Cohen; Alexa Lee Arndt; Ben Parks
Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, v5 n3 p24-36 2023
In this critical discourse analysis, we examined 18 college student government campaign platforms from 9 institutions in the state of Florida. We used neoliberalism as a conceptual framework to examine platforms and, in particular, the way(s) students running for office described neoliberal agendas, policies, and thought. Findings revealed concern for student finances and increasing student fees, proposed private sector solutions, an unacknowledged political climate, communications trends, and notable differences by institution type.
Descriptors: Student Government, College Students, Elections, Neoliberalism, Discourse Analysis, Politics, Educational Finance, Student Costs, Private Sector, Communication (Thought Transfer), Institutional Characteristics, Educational Policy, Black Colleges, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, Predominantly White Institutions, Private Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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