Democratic Orators from JFK to Barack Obama - Hardcover

Democratic Orators from JFK to Barack Obama - Hardcover

$132.24
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by Andrew S. Crines (Editor), David S. Moon (Editor), Robert Lehrman (Editor)This book examines the oratorical and rhetorical styles of leading figure in Democratic Party politics since the 1960s. It reveals how leading orators strove to connect their message with a variety of audiences from the Senate to the media. "Once a celebrated art, oratory is now more likely to be discussed as a lost or declining one. Yet as this volume demonstrates, oratorical skill remains a powerful tool for any politician. This illuminating collection examining orators in the Democratic Party will be a must read for students and scholars of politics and communication." - Richard Hayton, University of Leeds, UK "A powerful and impressive contribution to our understanding of the interlocking themes of oratory, rhetoric and leadership in the United States. Its authors combine detailed knowledge of the changing context of political speech making with a sensitive appreciation of the conceptual framework us

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