Speechwright : an insider's take on political rhetoric / William F. Gavin.
For almost thirty years, William F. Gavin wrote speeches at the highest levels of government. Speechwright is his insider's view of politics, a shrewd critique of presidential and congressional rhetoric, and a personal look at the political leaders for whom he wrote speeches. While serving Pres...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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East Lansing :
Michigan State University Press,
[2011]
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | For almost thirty years, William F. Gavin wrote speeches at the highest levels of government. Speechwright is his insider's view of politics, a shrewd critique of presidential and congressional rhetoric, and a personal look at the political leaders for whom he wrote speeches. While serving President Richard Nixon and candidate Ronald Reagan, Gavin advocated for "working rhetoric"--Well-crafted, clear, hard-hitting arguments that did not off er visions of the unattainable, but instead limited political discourse to achievable ends reached through practical means. Filled with hard-earned wisdom about politics and its discontents, Speechwright describes Gavin's successes, his failures, and his call for political rhetoric built on strong argument rather than the mere search for eloquence. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 149 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781609172350 1609172353 9781628961157 1628961155 |
