The Language of "Sacrifice" in the Buildup to War: A Feminist Rhetorical and Theological Analysis
This article investigates the language of "sacrifice" used in official U.S. government communications to build up support for the Iraq war in the American public. Drawing on the rhetorical analysis of victimage rhetoric and framing, and feminist theological criticisms of Christian atonemen...
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