American Political Rhetoric

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Lawler and Schaefer have assembled a judicious and comprehensive selection of speeches and writings which capture the ongoing drama of American political life. Their brief and clear introductions provide an accurate context for understanding each contribution...This book shows us that political science must begin with the keenest attention to civic life ... to what citizens and statesmen say about their own concerns. -- Daniel J. Mahoney, Augustine Chair in Distinguished Scholarship at Assumption College American Political Rhetoric is simply the best collection of readings for introductory American Government courses I have used in over twenty years of college and university teaching ...These readings have never failed to spark thoughtful discussions among my students, discussion of those profound, emotional issues that lie at the center of our public life. -- Don Wagner, West Georgia College