Sourcebook on Rhetoric (Rhetoric and Society series) - Rilegato

Jasinski, Dr. James L.

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ISBN 10: 0761905049 ISBN 13: 9780761905042

Casa editrice: Sage Publications, Inc., 2001

Riassunto

This book is designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. The book format is an alphabetized glossary (with appropriate cross listings) of key terms and concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies. An introductory chapter outlines the definitional ambiguities of the central concept of rhetoric itself. The primary emphasis is on the contemporary tradition of rhetorical studies as it has emerged in the discipline of speech communication.

Each entry in the glossary ranges in length from a few paragraphs to a short essay of a few pages. Where appropriate, examples are provided to further illustrate the term or concept. Each entry will be accompanied by a list of references and additional readings to direct the reader to other materials of possible interest.

 

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This text is designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. This glossary of key terms and concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies offers an introduction to the definitional ambiguities of the central concept of rhetoric itself. The primary emphasis is on the contemporary tradition of rhetorical studies as it has emerged in the discipline of speech communication. Each entry in the glossary ranges in length from a few paragraphs to a short essay of a few pages. Where appropriate, examples are provided to further illustrate the term or concept. Each entry is accompanied by a list of references and additional readings to direct the reader to other materials of possible interest.

Contenuti

Foreword - H. W. Simons
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: On Defining Rhetoric as an Object Intellectual Inquiry
Glossary of Concepts
Name Index
Subject Index
About the Author

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0761905049
• ISBN 13: 9780761905042
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 680
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile