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American Political Rhetoric : Essential Speeches and Writings on Founding Principles and Contemporary Controversies - David Ramsey
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American Political Rhetoric

Essential Speeches and Writings on Founding Principles and Contemporary Controversies

By: David Ramsey (Editor), Robert Martin Schaefer (Editor), Peter Augustine Lawler (Editor)

Paperback | 4 May 2023 | Edition Number 8

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American Political Rhetoric is the only reader for introductory classes in American politics, government, and political communication designed to explore fundamental political principles through examples of political rhetoric ranging from the founding to today. Now in its eighth edition, its selections include the entire political spectrum and contributors range from our nation''s founders to contemporary elected public officials, Supreme Court opinions, and representatives of historic movements for social change. The eighth edition includes new selections of recent Supreme Court decisions, including the Dobbs v. Jackson Womenâs Health, Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, foreign policy, and expanded coverage of individual rights and privileges, including freedom of speech and voting rights.

The book is now more useful than ever for students and teachers thanks to a supplementary website available at americanpoliticalrhetoric.com.

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American Political Rhetoric provides students the means to pursue a political wisdom which is essential for free citizens in a democratic-republic. Political wisdom, as opposed to mere facts, requires depth of study as well as breadth, and that depth is to be found in the investigation of fundamental and (often opposing) arguments. Triumphant arguments may be confronted anew when circumstances call them into question once again, and losing arguments may again be resurrected, showing that ideas are more powerful and enduring than events. The 8th edition retains the essential arguments surrounding the founding and development of American democracy, while bringing up to date the critical political disputes of our own time.

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