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Conceptualizing the Bolivarian Revolution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Chavez’s Rhetorical Framing in Alo Presidente

Cabas-Mijares, Ayleen A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-2658
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1469723768

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2016, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Journalism (Communication).
This critical discourse analysis of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s time in office explores the rhetorical frames he employed to characterize the Bolivarian Revolution in his weekly television and radio show, Alo Presidente. After iterative readings of the transcripts of 40 Alo Presidente episodes that spanned almost the entire Chavez presidency, the study shows that the president employed historical, socioeconomic and religious rhetorical frames to define and promote the Bolivarian Revolution as a desirable governance manifesto. Chavez’s rhetorical framing presented the revolution as the only bastion of patriotism, ethical and Christian values in Venezuela, which resulted in the vilification of dissent and the legitimation of political discrimination. In summary, the findings indicate that President Chavez’s discursive practices and overall media strategy and dominance of the media landscape set the stage for the violation of Venezuelans’ right to access diverse information as well as their freedom of expression.
Yusuf Kalyango, Jr. (Advisor)
Michael Sweeney (Committee Member)
Bernhard Debatin (Committee Member)
193 p.
Communication; Journalism; Latin American Studies
Hugo Chavez; Bolivarian Revolution; Venezuela; Critical Discourse Analysis; Framing; Rhetoric

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  • Cabas-Mijares, A. A. (2016). Conceptualizing the Bolivarian Revolution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Chavez’s Rhetorical Framing in Alo Presidente [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1469723768

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cabas-Mijares, Ayleen. Conceptualizing the Bolivarian Revolution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Chavez’s Rhetorical Framing in Alo Presidente. 2016. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1469723768.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cabas-Mijares, Ayleen. "Conceptualizing the Bolivarian Revolution: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Chavez’s Rhetorical Framing in Alo Presidente." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1469723768

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