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 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.
- Author
- William F. Gavin
- Edition published
- November 1, 2011
- Publication year
- 2011
- Goodreads rating
- 3.69/5 from 16 ratings and 1 reviews
- Purchased
- June 21, 2016 · kindle
- Publisher
- Michigan State University Press
- Edition
- Kindle Edition · 172 pages
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Politics
- ISBN
- 9781611860177
- Added
- June 21, 2016
- Times read
- 1
- Owned copies
- 1
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