Ronald Reagan : the great communicator
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Ronald Reagan : the great communicator
（Great American orators, no. 13）
Greenwood Press, 1992
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"Collected speeches": p. [129]-185
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-216) and index
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Description
This reference combines a critical analysis of Ronald Reagan's style as a public speaker with a set of selected speeches and an extensive bibliography. Kurt Ritter and David Henry cover his oratory from his days in the motion picture industry and as a political candidate to his years as Governor of California and as President of the United States. This analysis of his use of mass media as a pulpit and his command of the TV medium is intended for students, teachers, and professionals in communications and in government.
The volume defines Ronald Reagan's role as a political pastor, his emphasis on heroes, and his appeals to values of freedom and promise. Selected speeches illustrate points made in the analysis. A chronology of his major speeches is given, along with an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. A full index is also provided. This book will be of great interest to students of oratory, speech communication specialists, political scientists, and others needing an overview and texts of President Reagan's speeches.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword Foreword by Bernard K. Duffy Preface Ronald Reagan Introduction The Citizen Orator as Apocalyptic Prophet The Campaign Orator as a Secular Jeremiah The Presidential Orator as America's Pastor The Media as Reagan's Pulpit Conclusion Collected Speeches "Your America To Be Free," June 7, 1957 "A Time for Choosing," Oct. 27, 1964 "To Restore America," March 31, 1976 "First Inaugural Address," Jan. 20, 1981 "Economic Recovery Program," April 28, 1981 "Soviet Attack on Korean Airline Flight 007," Sept. 5, 1983 "Space Shuttle Challenger," Jan. 28, 1986 "Iran-Contra Controversy," March 4, 1987 "Farewell Address," Jan. 11, 1989 Chronology of Major Speeches Selected Bibliography Index
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