Nearly every entry in this renowned work has been revised and updated and over 100 completely new entries have been added to produce a monumental and indispensable guide to political language in America. From Axis of Evil, Blame Game, Bridge to Nowhere, and Compassionate Conservatism to Islamofascism, Quagmire, Rumsfeld's Rules, Slam Dunk, Wimp Factor, and many others, William Safire explains the origin of each term, how and by whom and for what purposes it has been used, as well as its perceived and real significance.
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Nearly every entry in this renowned work has been revised and updated and over 100 completely new entries have been added to produce a monumental and indispensable guide to political language in America. From Axis of Evil, Blame Game, Bridge to Nowhere, and Compassionate Conservatism to Islamofascism, Quagmire, Rumsfeld's Rules, Slam Dunk, Wimp Factor, and many others, William Safire explains the origin of each term, how and by whom and for what purposes it has been used, as well as its perceived and real significance.
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Edition:
Enlarged, Up-to-date edition of "The New Language of Politics"
Publisher:
Random House (NY)
Published:
1980
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16438507673
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Fair. Cover is shelf-worn with a single hole-punch on front cover; curved spine, and some light spotting, but text is free of markings. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. Includes: Index and "Bibliography & Research" section.
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Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (political science, reference)
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Richard Adelson dj. Very Good in Good jacket. Book Thick volume. Black cloth spine w/ beige bds. Black stains verso unchipped dj; they've affected some gutters. Clean, tight text. Entries: Abominable No-man to Zoo Plane. Indexed. 10831 shelf.
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