For writing and journalism students and professionals, this guide to political writing examines a variety of writing forms and formats, and provides concise practical guidelines for effective political communication. Topics discussed include political essay and review writing, op-ed composition, speech writing, formal letters and ceremonial prose, memoranda, commission reports, and blogs. Each section provides rules for effective political writing within the format, as well as reading recommendations and writing exercises. Garfinkle is the founding editor of The American Interest. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Writing well, and persuasively, is not only a discipline that can be learned, it is one deeply rooted in the classical arts of rhetoric and polemic. This book introduces the essential skills, rules, and steps for producing effective political prose appropriate to many contexts, from the editorial, the op-ed, and the polemical essay to others both weighty and seemingly slight.