A Shining City on a Hill: Ronald Reagan's Economic Rhetoric, 1951-1989

by Amos Kiewe and Davis W. Houck

Book Overview

This rhetorical criticism of spoken discourse examines Ronald Reagan's polished attempts to persuade the public on economic matters. Amos Kiewe and Davis Houck examine the substance, style, and developmental pattern of Reagan's rhetoric on economic matters and discuss how that rhetoric informed the president's views on other issues. This book demonstrates how rhetorical forces can play a significant role in shaping and selling economic policy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275936341
• ISBN13: 9780275936341
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.6"