Using the master's tool to end homelessness: successful rhetorical strategies and the strategic use of liberalism in "Rebuilding lives: a new strategy to house homeless men in Columbus, Ohio"

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Main Author:	Smith, Nancy Anne Albee
Language:	English
Published:	The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2001
Subjects:	Womens Studies
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1409231051

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu14092310512021-08-03T06:27:26Z Using the master's tool to end homelessness: successful rhetorical strategies and the strategic use of liberalism in "Rebuilding lives: a new strategy to house homeless men in Columbus, Ohio" Smith, Nancy Anne Albee Womens Studies <p>This thesis examines a homeless social policy, entitled Rebuilding Lives: A New Strategy to House Homeless Men that aims to end the cycle of homelessness for men in Columbus, OH. Unlike other communities, Columbus adopted a policy to end male homelessness that focuses on the structural causes of homelessness and, subsequently, recommends structural solutions to the problem of homelessness. The ideologies operating within this policy conflict, however, with dominant discourses on poverty (including liberalism and paternalism) that focus on the individual causes of and solutions to social problems. Despite this conflict, Rebuilding Lives was approved by the City of Columbus, Franklin County Commissioners, local business leaders, and members of the affected communities. This thesis focuses on the rhetorical strategies used by policy¬makers to gain their support. I argue that the rhetorical success of Rebuilding Lives lies in its ability to reflect audience concerns; its use of appeals to reason and logic, as well as emotions; and its strategic use of language. By focusing on issues related to gender, race, and class, I examine the implications of these strategies for other progressive policy¬makers, including feminist policy-makers.</p> 2001 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1409231051 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1409231051 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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title_short	Using the master's tool to end homelessness: successful rhetorical strategies and the strategic use of liberalism in "Rebuilding lives: a new strategy to house homeless men in Columbus, Ohio"
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Using the master's tool to end homelessness: successful rhetorical strategies and the strategic use of liberalism in "Rebuilding lives: a new strategy to house homeless men in Columbus, Ohio"

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