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Overview"""I wish there were some great orator who would go about and make men drunk with this spirit of selfsacrifice . . . whose tongue might every day carry abroad the gold accents of that creative age in which we were born a nation; accents which would ring like tones of reassurance around the whole circle of the globe."" These rousing words of academician Woodrow Wilson foreshadowed the role oratory would play in his own political career--a career that saw him triumph on his domestic agenda largely through his inspirational message but fail in his most cherished dream, the League of Nations, when words were not enough. Robert Kraig's path-breaking study of Wilson's political philosophy of the oratorical statesman traces the classical influences on him as a young man, the development of his full-blown scholarly philosophy of oratory, and his use of rhetoric as governor of New Jersey and president of the United States. Although Wilson's reputation as one of the most eloquent American presidents is firmly established, treatments of his life and presidency have largely ignored how his rhetorical leadership was formed. Kraig addresses this oversight by examining the rich neoclassical traditions of Anglo-American oratory and statesmanship, the rhetorical pedagogy of the Gilded Age, and the development of Wilson's own political thought. He concludes with consideration of how Wilson's conception of oratorical leadership influenced his innovative conduct of the presidency. The result is a revisionist interpretation of Wilson's presidency that gives it a clearer historical context, shedding light on a neglected dimension of the political culture of the Progressive Era. In the process, Kraig reopens the question of how effective Wilson's effort for international cooperation might have been had illness not struck him down." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Alexander KraigPublisher: Texas A & M University Press Imprint: Texas A & M University Press Volume: 9 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781585442751ISBN 10: 1585442755 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 31 January 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsRobert Kraig has written a splendid book that illuminates a central aspect of Woodrow Wilson's thought and politics. As Kraig makes clear, any effort to understand Wilson must come to terms with his life-long idealization of the statesman-orator. Among the many impressive aspects of this richly documented study is its convincing reinterpretation of Wilson's words and deeds during the League of Nations debate. . . . Should be required reading for historians, political scientists, and students of rhetoric alike. --Stephen E. Lucas, Evjue-Bascom Professor in the Humanities, University of Wisconsin -- Stephen E. Lucas, Evjue-Bascom Professor in the Humanities, University of Wiscon Author InformationRobert A. Kraig, who earned his Ph.D. in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 1999, is presently political director of the Service Employees International Union-Wisconsin State Council. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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