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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 offer 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.

Speechwright: An Insider's Take on Political

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      Publisher Michigan State University Press
      Published 30 October 2011
      ISBN-13 9781611860177
      978-1611860177
      ISBN-10 1611860172
      Also in:
      Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics Political structure and processes

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 offer 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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