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American eloquence : language and leadership in the twentieth century /

This book examines a wide swath of political discourse, some old and some contemporary, looking for what makes political speech persuasive, eloquent and concise. Focusing mainly on twentieth century oratory and using computer-based methods of analysis, the political scientist Roderick P. Hart argues...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hart, Roderick P. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2023].
Subjects:
Political oratory > United States > History > 20th century.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American > History and criticism.
Table of Contents:
  • Eloquence: why?
  • Eloquence: when and where?
  • Eloquence: how?
  • Cultural resonance
  • Personal investment
  • Poetic imagination
  • Eloquence assessed
  • Eloquence tomorrow.