Beyond the rhetorical presidency
By: edited by Martin J. Medhurst.
Contributors: Medhurst, Martin J.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Presidential rhetoric series ;; no. 1
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
Subjects: Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- Congresses.; Presidents -- United States -- Language -- Congresses.; Communication in politics -- United States -- Congresses.; English language -- United States -- Rhetoric -- Congresses.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 -- Congresses.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989- -- Congresses.
Description: With the administrations of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, and American presidency began to undergo many profound changes. Chief among those was a radical evolution in the interaction of the president with the general public. The ten essays of this volume focus on that evolution and offer thought-provoking analyses concerning the role of presidential rhetoric in passing policy, generating support, and promoting public discourse.

Beyond the Rhetorical Presidency offers scholars with an interest in speech communication, political science, and history a volume that reexamines the place and significance of presidential rhetoric.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Papers from a conference held in 1995 at Texas A&M University.