%0 Journal Article
%T The Rhetoric of Begin: Leadership in Changing Times
%A David Schwartz
%J Open Journal of Leadership
%P 84-94
%@ 2167-7751
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojl.2016.53008
%X <div style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	<span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A precise examination of Menachem Begin¡¯s speeches and history over the years reveals that Begin¡¯s rhetoric constituted a political instrument that he knew to change according to the circumstances. Begin¡¯s rhetoric was controversial, as he went from the leader of a terrorist organization, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, and was the Prime Minister who signed the peace treaty with Egypt. This quality study claims that begin¡¯s rhetoric is integral part of his personality and of his leadership. The assumption is that like a typical politician his leadership changed according the winds of times. His charisma and transformational leadership made him a great leader. His rhetoric constituted just instrument for justification his political actions. Begin was revealed to be pragmatic, in contrast to the militant images that his political rivals attempted to affix to him.</span>
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%K Rhetoric
%K Leadership
%K Begin
%K Herut Party
%K Likud Party
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=70783