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Friedenberg brings to this study of Theodore Roosevelt a thorough grounding in the criticism of American public address. Basing his findings on his own detailed reading of Roosevelt's speeches and supplementing it with his own research in the primary collections of Roosevelt's manuscripts, Robert V. Friedenberg reveals the depth of Roosevelt's fascinating rhetorical career. Friedenberg's astute analysis of Roosevelt's use of classic rhetorical method shows how dependent the president was on the style of the classical masters as well as American predecessors such as Washington and Lincoln.
This book demonstrates and analyzes the persuasive and expressive public speaking of the first great orator of this century, Theodore Roosevelt. Following a foreword by Halford R. Ryan and a preface by Friedenberg, the book provides critical analysis of Roosevelt's rhetoric of militant decency. After an overview, Friedenberg applies his analysis, which is followed by the application of militant decency rhetoric to foreign policy, responsible citizenship, and progressive reform. A series of Roosevelt's collected speeches forms the second part of the volume and provides concrete examples of Roosevelt's rhetorical style. A speech chronology and a bibliography close the work. As we Americans look to the twenty-first century, we might do well to look for guidance and inspiration in the writings and speeches of the man who led us into the twentieth century, Theodore Roosevelt.
Table des matières
Series Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Critical AnalysisThe Early Years
The Rhetoric of Militant Decency
The Rhetoric of Militant Decency and Foreign Policy
The Rhetoric of Militant Decency and Civic Virtue
The Rhetoric of Militant Decency and Progressive Reform
Epilogue
Collected SpeechesThe Duties of American Citizenship
Washington's Forgotten Maxim
The Strenuous Life
The Man with the Muck-rake
The New Nationalism
This Nation's Needs
Chronology of Speeches
Bibliography
Index
A propos de l'auteur
Robert V. Friedenberg is Professor Emeritus of Communication at Miami (Ohio) University, USA. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and articles. He has served as a communication consultant for the Republican National Committee and has been involved in more than seventy political campaigns.
