Blueprint for the American Dream? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Presidential Remarks on Minority Homeownership

The article examines the housing policies of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as communicated through speeches and documents, using critical discourse analysis and critical race theory. Topics include racial inequality in homeownership, predatory lending and the foreclosure crisis, and the...

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Autor principal: Correa, Vanesa Estrada (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2013
En: Social justice
Año: 2013, Volumen: 40, Número: 3, Páginas: 16-27
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Publisher)
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Palabras clave:
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- > Political & social views
Clinton, Bill, 1946- > Political & social views
Race discrimination > United States
Equality > United States
American Dream
Critical Discourse Analysis
Critical Race Theory
Home ownership > Social aspects
Home ownership > United States
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Sumario:The article examines the housing policies of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as communicated through speeches and documents, using critical discourse analysis and critical race theory. Topics include racial inequality in homeownership, predatory lending and the foreclosure crisis, and the concept of the American Dream as a socio-cultural equalizer. It also includes policy recommendations for addressing housing inequalities and the homeownership gap.
ISSN:2327-641X