Program

Research Programs: Fellowships for University Teachers

Period of Performance

9/1/1974 - 8/31/1975

Funding Totals

$18,000.00 (approved)
$18,000.00 (awarded)


Symbolism in Politics

FAIN: FA-10814-74

Murray J. Edelman
University of Wisconsin, Madison (Madison, WI 53715-1218)

To analyze symbolism as a component of the political process so as to explore more adequately the functions of language, ritual, leadership styles, perceptual processes and governmental acts in structuring the political world in people's minds and evoking quiescence or militance.