Cracked but Not Shattered

Theodore F. Sheckels is A. G. Ingram Professor of English at Randolph-Macon College.

Cracked But Not Shattered is an essential read for scholars, campaign consultants, and political junkies interested in learning more about Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic campaign for the 2008 Democratic party presidential nomination. In this volume, Professor Sheckels assembles leading scholars in the fields of communication, political science, and gender studies whose contributions illuminate the context for Senator Clinton's campaign, her communication and rhetorical strategies, and media coverage of her landmark campaign. Descriptions and scrutiny of Clinton, her campaign, and the media offer insightful and valuable analyses for scholars, practitioners, and future women candidates alike.

• Part 1 IntroductionPart 2 I.ContextsChapter 3 Chapter 1. Alternative Approaches to Delegate Selection and Their Effects on the 2008 Democratic Primary Election ResultsChapter 4 Chapter 2. Public Woman, Private Wife: Hillary Clinton Could Not Have WonChapter 5 Chapter 3. Hillary, You Can't Go Home Again: The Entrapment of the First Lady RoleChapter 6 Chapter 4. Clinton Political Team: Marriage, Gender, and the Presidential QuestPart 7 II.CommunicationChapter 8 Chapter 5. It Takes a Village to Win: A Rhetorical Analysis of "Hillary for President"Chapter 9 Chapter 6. The First-and Last-Woman Standing: Hillary Rodham Clinton's Presidential Primary Debate PerformanceChapter 10 Chapter 7. "It's 3 a.m.": Strategic Communication in Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential PrimaryPart 11 III.MediaChapter 12 Chapter 8. The Cleavage Commotion: How the Press Covered Senator Clinton's CampaignChapter 13 Chapter 9. She's Not Laughing: Political Humor and Hillary Clinton's Campaign for PresidentChapter 14 Chapter 10. Democrat Suffers Media Bias: Hillary's Fight Against Pro-Obama CoveragePart 15 Afterword