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The political use of mythic discourse: Prophetic interpretation in pat robertson's presidential campaign

1989; Routledge; Volume: 75; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00335638909383889

1479-5779

Stephen O’Leary, Michael McFarland,

American Political and Social Dynamics

Pat Robertson's concepts of apocalyptic fulfillment provided an ideological basis for his 1988 presidential campaign, but resulted in significant rhetorical problems. The transformation in Robertson's apocalyptic vision is a result of his need to address differing audiences.